Lebanon meets to finally elect president after two-year vacancy
Lebanese lawmakers could elect army chief Joseph Aoun as 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.The legislative session comes with 17 days remaining in a ceasefire that called for the deployment of Lebanese troops alongside UN peacekeepers as Israeli forces withdraw from the country's south.
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.
Great expectations for Lebanon's presidential election
Lebanon hasn't had a president for two years. The prospects for a successful election now exist partially because of a the ceasefire agreement that Israel and Hezbollah signed at the end of November 2024,
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. But, according to David Wood,
Biden aides express optimism about Gaza ceasefire negotiations
The U.S.-brokered talks, which have been deadlocked for months, involve Biden administration and Trump transition officials ...
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 Aims For First President Since 2022 in Wake of War
Lebanese lawmakers will attempt to elect a first president in more than two years Thursday, with army commander Joseph Aoun emerging as the main candidate to lead a country battered by months of war ...
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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Israel plans on remaining in Lebanon on 3 bases after ceasefire - report
According to the report in Lebanese media, Israel has received approval from US officials to remain in key parts of southern ...
Israel warns Lebanon truce could collapse if Hezbollah doesn’t withdraw in south
Israel has warned on Sunday that its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah could collapse if the Iran-backed group does not ...
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Lebanon: ICRC president urges renewal of ceasefire and sustained humanitarian assistance to help civilians rebuild
“Civilians cannot afford for the ceasefire to lapse, plunging them back into heavy fighting that would bring more death and ...
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Hochstein arrives in Lebanon with less than month left in ceasefire
Lebanon is geared to select a new president this week as the army has made significant strides in taking over for IDF troops ...
Blinken Sees Hope For 'Durable Peace' In Lebanon As Israeli Forces Pull Out
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced hope Wednesday for lasting peace in Lebanon after the United States reported an Israeli pullout.
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 ...
UN peacekeepers patrol in Lebanon as truce deadline nears
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon patrol through rocky hills and olive groves near the border with Israel, ahead of a deadline for a ...