Lebanon’s Aoun taps ICJ chief justice as prime minister, in blow to Hezbollah
Choice of UN court's Nawaf Salam underlines major power shift among sectarian factions in Beirut since Iran-backed Shiite group was pummeled by Israel, lost sponsor in Syria
Head of the International Court of Justice is named Lebanon's new prime minister
Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators
Int'l Court of Justice top judge Nawaf Salam named Lebanon’s prime minister
Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, was named Monday as Lebanon's new Prime Minister after he won the support of 84 parliamentarians in another blow to the once powerful Hezbollah.
Lebanon's Nawaf Salam to Be Designated PM, Angering Hezbollah
The choice of Salam underlined the major shift in the power balance among Lebanon's sectarian factions since the Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah was pummelled in a war with Israel last year,
Who is Nawaf Salam, Lebanon's new prime minister-designate?
President Joseph Aoun summoned jurist Nawaf Salam on Monday to designate him as Lebanon's prime minister, after a majority of Lebanese lawmakers nominated him for the post.
Lebanon Names ICJ Chief as Prime Minister of Distressed Nation
Lebanese diplomat Nawaf Salam, a former United Nations envoy and current head of the International Court of Justice, has been named the country’s prime minister with the task of forming a new government.
Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no ...
Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun president after 2-year deadlock
After years of gridlock, Lebanon’s parliament elected Aoun, the chief military commander, as president. His win could unlock ...
Lebanon's parliament elects army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect army commander Joseph Aoun as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long ...
Hezbollah lawmaker says Lebanese opponents are working to exclude the group
Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad said on Monday the Iran-backed group's opponents were seeking its fragmentation and ...
Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah
The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of ...
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Weakening of Hezbollah allowed Lebanon to fill vacant presidency
The weakening of Hezbollah in last year's war with Israel allowed Lebanon's long deadlocked parliament to reach consensus ...
Lebanon's Hezbollah delays meeting with president, indicating tensions over PM choice
The Iran-backed Hezbollah group postponed an appointment with President Joseph Aoun on Monday at which it was due to ...
Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, says a new phase has begun
Lebanon's newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, said Thursday that "a new phase" has started for the war-ravaged country and ...
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Army Chief Joseph Aoun Elected President of Lebanon, Signalling Weakened Hezbollah Influence
Lebanon’s parliament has elected army chief General Joseph Aoun as the country’s president, filling the post that had been ...
Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?
General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander who was elected president on Thursday, kept his military on the sidelines of ...
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Joseph Aoun's Election as Lebanon’s President: What It Means for Hezbollah and Israel Relations
Joseph Aoun's election as Lebanon's president may reshape Hezbollah's influence and Israel relations amid ongoing political ...