Tunisian president appoints three new ministers, including economy minister

Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed on Wednesday three new ministers, including the economy minister, a presidential statement said. (AFP/File)
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Updated 24 January 2024
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Tunisian president appoints three new ministers, including economy minister

  • The president also appointed new ministers of energy and employment

TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied appointed on Wednesday three new ministers, including the economy minister, a presidential statement said.
The president also appointed new ministers of energy and employment.
The ministries had been vacant for several months.


Drones downed over Iraq’s Irbil, debris fell near hotel: security forces

A view of the Irbil Arjaan by Rotana hotel, in Irbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on March 6, 2026. (AFP)
Updated 07 March 2026
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Drones downed over Iraq’s Irbil, debris fell near hotel: security forces

  • “Debris from one of the downed drones fell” near a hotel and no casualties were reported, they added

IRBIL, Iraq: The US-led coalition in Iraq intercepted on Friday explosive-laden drones over the Kurdish city of Irbil where debris fell near a hotel, Kurdish security forces said.
“The international coalition forces downed four explosive-laden drones over Irbil,” counter-terrorism forces in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region said in a statement.
“Debris from one of the downed drones fell” near a hotel and no casualties were reported, they added.
Earlier, the United States warned that Iranian-backed fighters may target hotels in Kurdistan that are frequented by foreigners.