Lebanese parliament to try to elect president Thu.

Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun president after 2-year deadlock
After years of gridlock, Lebanon’s parliament elected Aoun, the chief military commander, as president. His win could unlock money for postwar reconstruction.
Lebanese parliament elects military commander Aoun as president
The Lebanese parliament elected armed forces commander Joseph Aoun as the country's new president on Thursday in a second round of voting. Aoun received 99 votes in a second vote from the 128-member parliament.
Head of Lebanese army selected by parliament as new president
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (of the Shi'ite Amal party) adjourned the session for two hours for "consultations," before the second round of voting resumes
Lebanese parliament elects military commander as president
The Lebanese parliament elected armed forces commander Joseph Aoun as the country's new president on Thursday in a second round of voting. Aoun received 99 votes in a second vote from the 128-member parliament.
Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun as new president
Lebanon’s parliament voted to elect Gen. Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as the country’s new president on Jan. 9.
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Lebanon elects new president after more than two years of political crisis
The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected the commander of the Lebanese armed forces Gen. Joseph Aoun as the country's next president. Why it matters: Lebanon hasn't had a president for more than two years while the country's leaders tried to reach consensus on a candidate,
Lebanese parliament to try to elect president Thursday
A presidential election is set to take place tomorrow in Lebanon. i24NEWS Middle East Correspondent, Ariel Oseran brings the latest.
Lebanese parliament set to pick new president
Lebanon’s parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years.
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