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Weakening of Hezbollah enabled Lebanon to fill 2-year-old presidential vacancy
Joseph Aoun is first president since 1990s not to be pre-approved by Tehran and Damascus, signaling an end to Iran-backed ...
Lebanon's Mikati to meet Syrian leader Sharaa in Damascus, Lebanese sources say
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday, two ...
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Ceasefire offers little respite for Lebanon's displaced migrant workers as shelters close
Despite the ceasefire bringing a semblance of calm to Lebanon, thousands of foreign workers left homeless by the months of ...
Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened
In Lebanon, many saw the election on Thursday of Gen. Joseph Aoun, the commander of the Lebanese military, as a crucial step ...
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A Step Forward for Lebanon
The January 2025 election of Joseph Aoun as Lebanese president marks a shift toward sovereignty and stability following Hezbollah's weakened influence after its war with Israel. Aoun faces major tests ...
Lebanon: New president sparks hope for Mideast stability
Joseph Aoun has wide-reaching support, including from Hezbollah and Israel. The political Hezbollah faction as well as its ...
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Lebanon chooses a new president after two years without one
Lebanon's parliament chose the head of the country's armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, a post that's been ...
Lebanon country profile
1920 - The League of Nations grants the mandate for Lebanon and Syria to France, which creates the State of Greater Lebanon ...
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 ...