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Lebanon, Middle East

Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president - with a Saudi push

Then, a Saudi delegation headed by the kingdom’s envoy, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, flew into Beirut for the second time in a week. It held a blitz of meetings with various political parties. By the time they left, there was only one candidate left: the US-backed Aoun.

SFGate · 1d

Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and Lebanon ends presidential deadlock

Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict. The ministry said a total of 46,006 Palestinians have been killed and 109,

Newsweek · 1d

Palestinian Death Toll in Israel-Hamas War Passes 46,000: Officials

Palestinian conflict has exceeded 46,000 Palestinians, Gaza's Health Ministry reported on Thursday. The 15-month war has devastation the region's infrastructure and displaced nearly all of Gaza's population.

Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?

Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense and averse to affiliating himself with any party or even expressing a political opinion.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, says a new phase has begun

Lebanon's newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, said Thursday that "a new phase" has started for the war-ravaged country and pledged to rebuild the state, adopt a policy of "positive neutrality" and fight corruption.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Lebanon Elects New President in Sign of Hezbollah’s Waning Influence

Lebanon’s Parliament chose a U.S.-trained general as president, ending a two-year vacancy in a sign of Hezbollah’s waning influence.

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Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah

The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of ...

20h

Lebanon selects president after 2-year impasse

Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Gen. Joseph Aoun president Thursday, ending a political deadlock that had kept the ...

Al-Monitor4h

With US-Saudi backing, can Lebanon’s new president rein in Hezbollah?

With top general’s election, the United States and Saudi Arabia aim to draw Lebanon further from Iran. To do that, a new ...

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader

The visit by Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first official trip by the Lebanese leader to meet with the new government ...

Human Rights Watch23h

Lebanon’s New President Should Pursue Accountability

Lebanon’s parliament elected military commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending a two-year political deadlock in the country ...

LBCI Lebanon1d

Italy PM offers Lebanon's new president support

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offered her support on Friday for new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, saying he would ...

Lebanon Chooses a President After 2 Years of Gridlock

As the country endured economic crisis and a devastating war, lawmakers failed 12 times to pick a head of state. They have ...

18h

Lebanon President To Begin Consultations On New PM Next Week

Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun will start consultations with political parties towards naming a prime minister from next week, the presidency said on Friday.

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