Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam announced his plans to form a non-partisan government, aiming to exclude ministers affiliated with <a ...

Lebanon’s president Joseph Aoun has nominated International Court of Justice judge Nawaf Salam as Prime Minister designate. Nawaf Salam won the backing of more than half of parliamentarians.

Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to new prime ...

Hamas has survived Israel’s 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. Now, the militant group is replenishing its ranks, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.