Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post, potentially ushering in a new era of leadership.
Lebanon leaders prepare for new bid to elect president
Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday a day ahead of a parliamentary session to elect a president, but even with key player Hezbollah weakened by war, there is no guarantee of consensus.
Will Lebanon finally elect a president after a 2-year vacuum?
Lebanon’s parliament is set to convene Thursday to attempt to elect a head of state for the 13th time during a presidential vacuum of over two years
Factbox-Who's in the Frame to Be Lebanon's Next President?
Lebanon's Army chief General Joseph Aoun, attends a news conference to launch a Livelihood Support Program for the Lebanese army and Internal Security Forces (ISF) hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the U.
Lebanon Aims For First President Since 2022 in Wake of War
Lebanese lawmakers will attempt to elect a first president in more than two years this week, with army commander Joseph Aoun one of the two main candidates to lead a country battered by months of war and years of economic crisis.
Lebanon Set To Finally Elect President After Two-year Vacancy
Lebanese lawmakers are expected to finally elect a president Thursday after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the war-battered country out of financial crisis.
Lebanese army chief edges towards presidency, Lebanese sources say
Lebanon's parliament looks set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, three senior political sources said ...
U.S. general praises Lebanese troops for seizing Hezbollah weapons as part of truce with Israel
A U.S. general monitoring the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah said he was impressed with the work ...
White House shifting military aid to Lebanon
The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to ...
Exclusive-US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration will divert $95 million in military aid allocated for Egypt to Lebanon, which faces ...
U.S. general praises Lebanese army’s security operations in border region
A top U.S. general gave high marks to Lebanese forces this week for their efforts to stabilize the volatile border region ...
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Analysis: Lebanon’s Mahan Air theater was meant to cover ceasefire deal non-performance
Lebanon did not thoroughly inspect a Mahan Air Flight suspected of carrying funds for Hezbollah. It engaged in an act of ...
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Lebanese Army deploys in southern towns following Israeli withdrawal
Army units expand operations in southern Lebanon, coordinating with UN forces and clearing unexploded ordnance post-Israeli ...
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The Resistance and the Lebanese State: Clarifying Misconceptions – Analysis
The Lebanese Resistance derives its political legitimacy primarily from its embodiment of the people's will to confront the ...
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Hochstein vows 'complete withdrawal' of Israel forces from Lebanon during visit
The US envoy reassured Mikati that Israel will pull out completely from south Lebanon, despite concerns of ceasefire ...
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US hails Lebanese army’s implementation of truce, even as Israel views it as inadequate
Report says IDF Northern Command chief doubts ceasefire's initial phase will be fulfilled at all; cabinet sources reportedly ...