Beirut, Lebanon – The appointment of Nawaf Salam, the president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as prime minister of Lebanon has many Lebanese feeling optimistic. His success in ...

As Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam begins the process of forming a government in a country with deep religious divisions, he says: 'I am not of those who exclude but those who unite' [Anwar ...

The top judge at the International Court of Justice Nawaf Salam has been designated Lebanon’s next prime minister in a surprising turnaround for the crisis-ridden country. On Monday, the office ...

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - 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.

Salam is tasked with forming a government after two years of political deadlock, raising hopes for reform amid deep sectarian divisions Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam speaks at the ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday observed the Jumaat prayer alongside the visiting leaders of the Tijjaniya Muslim Brotherhood, led by Khalifa Mahiy Sheikh Ibrahim Inyass, at the State House ...

The selection of Mr. Salam was seen as a blow to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that has acted as the real power in Lebanon for decades. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting ...

BEIRUT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The head of the International Court of Justice, Nawaf Salam, secured the support of enough lawmakers to be designated Lebanon's next prime minister on Monday ...

Nawaf Salam, president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), was nominated as Lebanon’s prime minister on Monday. Salam secured the backing of 85 lawmakers out of 128, following a day of ...

ALBAWABA- Nawaf Salam has secured the backing of a majority of Lebanese MPs, positioning him as Lebanon's next prime minister. With no less than 70 parliamentary votes, Salam is set to form the ...

Nawaf Salam, in his first speech, said he would "extend the authority of the Lebanese state across all its territory" and "work seriously to completely implement U.N. resolution 1701" calling for ...