Lebanon on Monday designated Berlin envoy, Mustapha Adib as the new premier following consultations with parliamentary blocs at Baabda Presidential Palace. The presidency made the announcement in a televised statement as Adib arrived at the palace in Baabda near Beirut to meet President Michel Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri. ...
Lebanon is witnessing on Monday parliamentary consultations aimed at picking a new prime minister. President Michel Aoun is set to meet with representatives of parliamentary blocs at Baabda Palace. Mustafa Adib, a relatively unknown 48-year-old diplomat and close aide to former prime minister Najib Mikati, has reportedly received backing from ...