Kerry praises Tunisian progress, promises help against militants
 

* Fight against Islamist militancy also on Kerry agenda * Tunisian uprising in 2011 inspired revolts across Arab world * Tunisia's advances contrast with setbacks in Egypt, Libya (Adds details on cooperation) By Arshad Mohammed and Patrick Markey TUNIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday praised democratic progress in Tunisia, where the "Arab Spring" began, and offered to help the **rth African country's fight against Islamist militants. During a brief visit to Tunis, Kerry said Tunisia and the United States would start a strategic dialogue, usually meaning regular high-level meetings, beginning with a trip to Washington by Tunisia's premier. After a crisis last year brought on by the killing of two opposition leaders, Tunisia adopted a new constitution and the ruling Islamists stepped aside for a caretaker administration to govern until elections.

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