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Lebanon's prime minister-designate announced the formation of a new 30-member cabinet in which the powerful militant group Hezbollah and its allies hold the majority.

What's News— 2011

She was referring to Lebanon's last elections, in which Hezbollah won a prominent role, and how its recent prime minister-designate, Najib Mikati, is attempting to form a government.

Grilling gets heated in House committee hearing on Egypt and Middle East Post 2011

She was referring to Lebanon's last elections, in which Hezbollah won a prominent role, and how its recent prime minister-designate, Najib Mikati, is attempting to form a government.

Grilling gets heated in House committee hearing on Egypt and Middle East Walter Pincus 2011

Italy's prime minister-designate, Mario Monti, has boiled his daunting in-tray down to three aims: fix the country's public finances, restart economic growth, and make Italy more equitable.

Mario Monti's Mountain of Challenges Andrew Peaple 2011

While Ms. Yingluck voiced agreement with the widely held concern that the charge of lèse-majesté is open to abuse, it was red shirt leader Tida Tawornseth rather than the prime minister-designate who told the newspaper that she favored amendment of the constitution to address this concern.

Thailand's Un-Graceful Losers Michael Montesano 2011

The king granted only the first wish, but tasked his prime minister-designate with implementing a "full" and "true" program of political reform, including freedom of speech and association, and full and equal political participation of all citizens.

Christoph Wilcke: In Jordan, a Quick Move for Reform -- Or Is It? Christoph Wilcke 2011

The king named Marouf al-Bakhit as his prime minister-designate.

World Watch 2011

The president appointed Harvard-educated billionaire businessman and former premier Najib Mikati as prime minister-designate after a majority of lawmakers voted for him.

Hezbollah's candidate to form Lebanese government 2011

The king granted only the first wish, but tasked his prime minister-designate with implementing a "full" and "true" program of political reform, including freedom of speech and association, and full and equal political participation of all citizens.

Christoph Wilcke: In Jordan, a Quick Move for Reform -- Or Is It? Christoph Wilcke 2011

Now that the government has fallen, President Michel Suleiman will likely hold a meeting with the parliament speaker marking the beginning of consultations with lawmakers to name a prime minister-designate.

Hezbollah Resigns: Lebanese Government Collapses As Political Party Pulls Out Cara Parks 2011