Hezbollah Man Named New Lebanese Leader -- Wall Street Journal
BEIRUT—A billionaire businessman and the chosen candidate of Shiite group Hezbollah was named as the new Prime Minister of Lebanon on Tuesday, as angry Sunnis staged nationwide demonstrations against his candidacy.
Najib Mikati secured 68 votes in parliament, enough for a majority and beating the Sunni favorite, former Prime Minister Saad Hariri who received 60 votes. The majority of Sunnis viewed Mr. Hariri's recent ouster as a "soft coup" by the Hezbollah-led opposition.
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Hezbollah-backed Mikati appointed Lebanon PM -- Yahoo News/AFP
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Lebanon backs Hezbollah candidate for PM -- CBC
Hezbollah moves to pick Lebanon's leader -- Washington Post
Hezbollah's Choice Set to Lead Lebanon -- Wall Street Journal
Hezbollah-backed candidate set to lead Lebanon cabinet -- BBC
Amid Protests, Ex-Lebanon Leader Assails New Premier -- New York Times
Rage follows Lebanon PM nomination -- Al Jazeera
In Lebanon, angry protests as a new PM is named -- CNN
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Hariri supporters accuse Hezbollah of Lebanon coup -- Reuters
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Hariri supporters protest against Hezbollah-led government -- BBC
Lebanon's Hariri denounces violence by supporters -- AFP
US warns Lebanon on militants in government -- AP
Hezbollah-backed Mikati appointed Lebanon PM -- Yahoo News/AFP
Lebanese Lawmakers Back Hezbollah PM Candidate -- Voice of America
Hezbollah's candidate to form Lebanon gov't -- Ynet News
Hezbollah-backed Najib Mikati appointed Lebanon's PM designate -- Xinhuanet
Hezbollah Candidate Mikati Asked to Form Lebanese Government by President -- Bloomberg
Lebanon backs Hezbollah candidate for PM -- CBC
Hezbollah moves to pick Lebanon's leader -- Washington Post
Hezbollah's Choice Set to Lead Lebanon -- Wall Street Journal
Hezbollah-backed candidate set to lead Lebanon cabinet -- BBC
Amid Protests, Ex-Lebanon Leader Assails New Premier -- New York Times
Rage follows Lebanon PM nomination -- Al Jazeera
In Lebanon, angry protests as a new PM is named -- CNN
Hariri backers protest, accuse Hezbollah of trying to control Lebanon -- CNN
Hariri supporters accuse Hezbollah of Lebanon coup -- Reuters
Violence erupts during Lebanon 'day of rage' -- AFP
Hariri supporters protest against Hezbollah-led government -- BBC
Lebanon's Hariri denounces violence by supporters -- AFP
US warns Lebanon on militants in government -- AP
Hezbollah's Choice Set to Lead Lebanon -- Wall Street Journal
Hezbollah-backed candidate set to lead Lebanon cabinet -- BBC
Amid Protests, Ex-Lebanon Leader Assails New Premier -- New York Times
Rage follows Lebanon PM nomination -- Al Jazeera
In Lebanon, angry protests as a new PM is named -- CNN
Hariri backers protest, accuse Hezbollah of trying to control Lebanon -- CNN
Hariri supporters accuse Hezbollah of Lebanon coup -- Reuters
Violence erupts during Lebanon 'day of rage' -- AFP
Hariri supporters protest against Hezbollah-led government -- BBC
Lebanon's Hariri denounces violence by supporters -- AFP
US warns Lebanon on militants in government -- AP
US: Hezbollah Dominance in Lebanon Would be 'Problematic' -- Voice of America
Lebanon's road to crisis -- The Telegraph
What does a Hizbollah-led government mean for Lebanon? -- The Telegraph
My Comment: Interesting developments may be occurring with Western naval forces in response to the political developments in Lebanon. Hat Tip: Quasi-Pundit
Hezbollah-backed candidate set to lead Lebanon cabinet -- BBC
Amid Protests, Ex-Lebanon Leader Assails New Premier -- New York Times
Rage follows Lebanon PM nomination -- Al Jazeera
In Lebanon, angry protests as a new PM is named -- CNN
Hariri backers protest, accuse Hezbollah of trying to control Lebanon -- CNN
Hariri supporters accuse Hezbollah of Lebanon coup -- Reuters
Violence erupts during Lebanon 'day of rage' -- AFP
Hariri supporters protest against Hezbollah-led government -- BBC
Lebanon's Hariri denounces violence by supporters -- AFP
US warns Lebanon on militants in government -- AP
US: Hezbollah Dominance in Lebanon Would be 'Problematic' -- Voice of America
Lebanon's road to crisis -- The Telegraph
What does a Hizbollah-led government mean for Lebanon? -- The Telegraph
My Comment: Interesting developments may be occurring with Western naval forces in response to the political developments in Lebanon. Hat Tip: Quasi-Pundit