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Lebanon’s President appoints new Prime Minister

Lebanon’s President appoints new Prime Minister

Update: 2025-01-13
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The new Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, defeated the Hezbollah backed candidate, , the former caretaker prime minister. We find out what this could mean a new dawn for its embattled economy.

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Lebanon’s President appoints new Prime Minister

Lebanon’s President appoints new Prime Minister

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