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TMI BlogNawaf Salam set to be Lebanon's new prime ministerX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Nawaf Salam set to be Lebanon's new prime minister X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... egislators, paving the way for him to become Lebanon's new prime minister. Salam is currently serving as the head of the International Court of Justice and his nomination was made by Western-backed ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... groups as well as independents in the Lebanese parliament. Salam is backed by Saudi Arabia and western countries. Monday's nomination of Salam during binding consultations with President Joseph Aoun ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is a major blow to Hezbollah, which is also a powerful political party, after its militant wing was weakened by a 14-month war with Israel. By Monday afternoon, Salam had received the support of 73 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... members of parliament out of the 128-member legislature, meaning he will be summoned by the president to form a new Cabinet. Salam faces a difficult mission. Lebanon is forging ahead after a shaky ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... truce ended the Israel-Hezbollah war, and Salam must also work to get the small nation out of its historic five-year economic meltdown. Salam's nomination and army commander Aoun's selection as pres ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ident last week are likely to lead to flow of funds from Western and oil-rich Arab nations to Lebanon to help in the reconstruction process. (AP) GRS GRS X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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