Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated him on Monday, a big blow to Hezbollah, ...

Lebanon’s new president names head of the International Court of Justice as the country’s new prime minister. View on euronews ...

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that he is continuing his consultations to form a government that “meets the aspirations of the Lebanese and the urgent need for reform,” dismissing ...

The ICJ president is not a Hezbollah favorite, but has secured the backing of more than 70 parliamentarians to be Lebanon's next prime minister.

Lebanon now has a new government in waiting for the first time in two years after Nawaf Salam was nominated for prime ...

Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.

with Hezbollah weakened after disastrous war with Israel Salam says his hands are 'extended in everyone' in gesture to well-armed militant group BEIRUT, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Prime ...

Prominent Lebanese diplomat and judge Nawaf Salam was named PM-designate on Monday after he won sweeping support from legislators, as Hezbollah accused some parties of "staging an ambush aimed at ...

Lebanon's political discourse took a dramatic turn following a statement by MP Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah's Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, invoking the principle of "charter." The comment, ...

Nawaf Salam spoke after meeting with Lebanon's new ... an apparent reference to the Hezbollah militant group, which in past years opposed his appointment as prime minister and this year indicated ...

Saudi Arabia, France, and the US were viewed as possible players behind the scenes dealings that saw Salam selected among ...

Lebanon's Nawaf Salam to Be Designated PM, Angering Hezbollah By Laila Bassam and Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court ...