Nawaf Salam

At the conclusion of parliamentary consultations, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun tasked Nawaf Salam with forming a new government on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. The presidency confirmed that Nawaf Salam received 84 votes, compared to 9 for outgoing Prime Minister Nagib Mikati and 35 blank votes during the parliamentary consultations. In accordance with the Constitution, the president meets with representatives of all parliamentary blocs as well as independent MPs. In practice, the president always appoints as prime minister the candidate who is supported by the largest number of MPs following these consultations. The former diplomat and judge is currently the president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

INTERNAL TENSIONS

Future flags and 'Manuel,' the Armenian killed in battle: When Hezbollah invents fake supporters

Malek Jadah

20 April 2026 19:37

PEACE TALKS

Aoun: Upcoming negotiations with Israel will be 'separate from any other process'

L'Orient Today staff

20 April 2026 14:48

Hezbollah bares its claws

Rita SASSINE and Editorial staff

20 April 2026 09:39

France's Macron to meet with Lebanon's PM in Paris on Tuesday: Elysee

19 April 2026 16:20

CEASE-FIRE IN LEBANON

Aoun and Salam discuss Lebanon’s preparations for talks with Israel as Hezbollah toughens stance

18 April 2026 16:46

Hezbollah's 'victory'... or ours

Rita SASSINE

18 April 2026 10:15

Iran says considering new proposals from Washington; Hezbollah denies involvement in killing French peacekeeper | LIVE

L'Orient Today staff

18 April 2026 10:03

Hezbollah disarmament: Will the executive take advantage of the truce to make progress?

Yara ABI AKL

18 April 2026 09:41

FOCUS

‘Beirut demilitarized and secured:’ The capital’s MPs mostly rally behind the authorities

Yara ABI AKL

17 April 2026 12:53

Israel-Lebanon cease-fire comes into effect, Pakistan confirms progress in Iran talks: Everything you need to know this Friday

Abbas Mahfouz

17 April 2026 08:57

LIVE

'Cease-fire' officially comes into effect in Lebanon | LIVE

L'Orient Today staff

16 April 2026 09:44

Israel rejects Lebanon cease-fire, attempts to cement south Lebanon invasion: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Abbas Mahfouz

16 April 2026 09:07

PRESS REVIEW

Direct negotiations with Israel: What the Lebanese press said about the meeting in Washington

L'Orient Today staff

15 April 2026 18:49

LIVE

Trump would welcome end to hostilities in Lebanon, US official says; Netanyahu says Israel reinforcing 'security zone' and 'on the verge of taking Bint Jbeil' | LIVE

L'Orient Today staff, Ghadir Hamadi, Muntasser Abdallah, Sarah ABDALLAH

15 April 2026 09:53

Trump says war 'close to over'; Lebanon-Israel direct talks held in Washington; Israeli attacks on South Lebanon intensify: Everything you need to know this Wednesday

Abbas Mahfouz

15 April 2026 09:18

I encourage Aoun, Salam to see the negotiations through: Amin Gemayel to L’Orient-Le Jour

Yara ABI AKL

14 April 2026 17:17

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