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Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun

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 terror group's control of Lebanese politics, says analyst

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 14h

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.

The Washington Post · 1d

Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun as new president

Lebanon’s parliament voted to elect Gen. Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as the country’s new president on Jan. 9.

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Associated Press · 1d

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

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Middle East live updates: Gaza death toll rises to 46,000, officials say

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Middle East latest: Death toll in Gaza passes 46,000; Lebanese parliament elects new president

A third of the 100 hostages still held in Gaza are believed to be dead. In Lebanon, the parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

Israel at War: Israel, US, UK hit Yemen's Houthis, Hamas says north Gaza hostages missing

Israeli officials are worried Hezbollah might resume fighting once ceasefire ends • IDF strikes Hezbollah target in Lebanon ...

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Lebanon selects president after 2-year impasse

Joseph Aoun president Thursday, ending a political deadlock that had kept the office vacant since October 2022. Aoun, 60, won ...

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

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense, kind and averse to affiliating himself with any ...

Israel at war day 461: What happened in Gaza, West Bank?

Defense Minister Katz warns of potential war in West Bank • Police arrest resident of North planning suicide attack in Israel ...

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Lebanon’s Economy Reels From War: ‘We Are Starting From Zero’

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah may be suspended, but the damage is immense. “We came out of this war with nothing, ...

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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 ...

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Israel signs deals to produce its own heavy bombs

Israel’s Defense Ministry described the need to produce its own heavy munitions as a key lesson of the war in Gaza.

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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 ...

Lebanon country profile

1920 - The League of Nations grants the mandate for Lebanon and Syria to France, which creates the State of Greater Lebanon ...

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Lebanon: New president sparks hope for Mideast stability

Joseph Aoun has wide-reaching support, including from Hezbollah and Israel. This could be key for consolidating the fragile ...

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