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Lebanon set to elect president

Lebanon parliament convenes to elect president, army chief seen winning

Lebanese lawmakers began voting in a presidential election on Thursday, aiming to fill a post which has been vacant since 2022, with political sources expecting army commander General Joseph Aoun to be elected.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

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

Bloomberg L.P. · 4h

Lebanon Aims to Elect First President Since 2022

Dana, talk to us about why this took so long to elect a president and really the significance of this election. Good morning. Yes, Well, political paralysis is not unusual in Lebanon. They always usually have vacancies and vacuums and top government posts.

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Will Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun become its new president?

Lebanon’s parliament is set to vote for a new president after more than a year without one. Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army chief, is the leading candidate, backed by local and international supporters.

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Lebanon's parliament attempts to finally elect a president

Lebanese lawmakers are set to meet in an attempt to elect a president - a position vacant for more than two years - but the chances of success are far from certain. Lebanon, which has been suffering from an economic and financial meltdown since 2019,

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.

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After 12 failed attempts over 2 years, Lebanon’s parliament will try to pick a president

Lebanon’s parliament is set to vote to elect a president to fill a more than an two-year-long presidential vacuum.

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Lebanon makes 13th attempt in 2 years to elect its president, eyes on a weakened Hezbollah

Lebanon has been operating without a full-fledged functional government since its last president Michel Aoun’s term ended in ...

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A Christian and a Shiite Confront Loss in Lebanon

With many displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, a believer wrestles with the challenge of coexistence.

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US shifts $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire

The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to ...

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Lebanon moves closer to electing a President as Israel ceasefire nears expiration

Lebanon risks losing vital reconstruction aid if parliament fails to elect a president during its session on Thursday. The ...

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Celine Haidar, the Lebanon player struck by shrapnel, wakes from coma

Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar has woken from a coma nearly two months after the 19-year-old suffered a serious head ...

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UN calls for $370 mn in new humanitarian aid for Lebanon

The United Nations joined the Lebanese government on Tuesday to appeal for an additional $371.4 million in humanitarian aid ...

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