Lebanese lawmakers back Hezbollah candidate for PM
A majority of Lebanese lawmakers have voted to support the candidate for prime minister backed by Iranian ally Hezbollah. By the end of Tuesday's voting, Najib Mikati had 68 votes. Caretaker Prime Minister Saad Hariri had 60.
The Shiite militant group is now in position to control Lebanon's next government. The move has set off angry protests and drew warnings from the US that its support could be in jeopardy. (AP)
