Lebanon, Chief Aoun

Lebanon parliament convenes to elect president, army chief seen winning
Lebanon's parliament convened on Thursday to elect a new head of state, aiming to fill a post which has been vacant since 2022, with political sources expecting army commander General Joseph Aoun to be elected.
Lebanon army chief short of required majority in first round of president vote
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun on Thursday fell short of the two-thirds majority to become president in the first round of a parliamentary vote, but could still become head of state.The Mediterranean country has been without a president since the term of Michel Aoun -- not related -- ended in October 2022,
Lebanon votes for president: Gen Joseph Aoun leads with 71 votes in first round
Lebanon’s president is elected by the Lebanese Parliament, a body composed of 128 members representing the country’s religious sects. On Thursday, all the 128 members were summoned for a special sessi
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.
With Hezbollah Weakened, Lebanon to Hold Presidential Vote
Reflecting the shifts, Hezbollah and its ally the Shi'ite Amal Movement led by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have dropped their insistence on Suleiman Frangieh, their declared ca
Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power
Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel
Lebanon leaders in talks 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.
Lebanon Set For Yet Another Attempt At Electing President
Lebanese lawmakers are due to meet on Thursday to elect a president, but analysts say that even with key political player Hezbollah weakened by war, white smoke is not guaranteed.
Lebanon's parliament trying again to pick a president, after 12 failed attempts over 2 years
Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for ...
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 ...
Lebanon woman set for trial over poisoning husband’s Mountain Dew
A woman from Lebanon who allegedly tried to poison her husband's two liters of Diet Mountain Dew is set to go to trial ...
Who's in the frame to be Lebanon's next president?
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U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat ...
Detached house in Lebanon sells for $260,000
A 2,742-square-foot house built in 1950 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 805 East Maple Street in Lebanon ...
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Man wanted for deadly shooting in Harrisburg now in custody
A man wanted for a deadly shooting in Harrisburg is now in custody. Harrisburg police and U.S. Marshals arrested Lateef Phoenix, 38, on Wednesday. He's being held without bail at Dauphin County Prison ...