Lebanon, Nawaf Salam

PM-designate Salam extends hand to Hezbollah, aims to rebuild Lebanon
Lebanon's Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam said on Tuesday his hands were "extended to everyone", in a gesture to the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group that accused opponents of seeking to exclude it by nominating him for the post.
Lebanon's PM Designate Nawaf Salam Resigns as Member of International Court of Justice
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun summoned Salam to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers had nominated him, dealing a big blow to Hezbollah, which acc
Lebanon's New PM Nawaf Salam Pledges to Rebuild his Shattered Nation
Lebanon now has a new government in waiting for the first time in two years after Nawaf Salam was nominated for prime minister.
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 of Justice, to designate him prime minister after most lawmakers nominated him on Monday,
Hezbollah takes another hit as Lebanon picks new PM
Technocrat and international jurist Nawaf Salam won the job just days after Lebanon named a president for the first time in two years.
Lebanon’s PM-designate Nawaf Salam begins consultations to form government
Lebanon's Prime Minister-desgnate Nawaf Salam began non-binding parliamentary consultations on Wednesday to form his government, in discussions pivotal to the country's path forward. The talks are a preliminary step towards the establishment of an administration capable of addressing the myriad challenges facing Lebanon,
French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the ...
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IDF Withdrawal from Lebanon: Is it Even Feasible by Jan. 26?
With the deadline looming, concerns remain over the Lebanese Armed Forces’ readiness to enforce the ceasefire agreement and curb Hezbollah’s resurgence.
IDF says it hit Hezbollah in Lebanon after truce mechanism failed to address threats
Israeli war planes struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Force said early Monday, as it accused the truce ...
Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened
In Lebanon, many saw the election on Thursday of Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander of the Lebanese military, as a crucial step ...
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Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
Israel has warned on Sunday that its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not ...
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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Trump’s Second Slap in Israel’s Face Ignoring Hezbollah’s Menace
Trump’s PR messages are dedicated to presenting a reality in which as soon as the president-elect arrived on the scene, the war in Gaza ended, and peace reigned on the Israel-Lebanon border.
Funeral of Hezbollah fighter killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon village
Dozens of mourners in South Lebanon attended the funeral procession Saturday for Hassan Hijazi, a Hezbollah militant who was ...
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Gaza ceasefire deal latest: Israeli PM accuses Hamas of 'last-minute blackmail attempt' - as dozens reported dead in Gaza strikes
The Hamas-run health ministry says at least 46,788 Palestinians have now been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza since 7 October 2023. The figures reported by the ministry do not differentiate ...
With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote
Lebanon's parliament will try to elect a president on Thursday, with officials seeing better chances of success in a ...
Middle East geopolitical shifts offer Lebanon chance to control its own fate
Geopolitical shifts in the troubled Middle East, highlighted by the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad and Iran's ...