Tunisian premier names a new government

Tunisia's prime minister has named a new government after a spate of resignations.

Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi kept the heads of the key defense, interior, justice and foreign affairs ministries.

He named new figures to six posts vacated last week amid new questions about Tunisia's direction. Weeks of protests drove out longtime iron-fisted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January, sparking revolts around the Arab world.

Essebsi himself was named just a week ago after his predecessor quit.

He says on his website Monday that his new appointments have been approved by the interim president.