Newly Elected President Gen. Joseph Aoun Arrives at Parliament to Be Sworn in
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute
President Joseph Aoun arrives at Parliament to take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural speech.
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Army Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, President of the Republic
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 15:25 - Reading : less than a minute
After more than two years of presidential vacancy, the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, has been elected President of the Lebanese Republic. He was immediately sworn in at Parliament.
Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun is the 14th President of Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun was elected on Thursday as the 14th president of Lebanon in a second round of the voting, ending more than two years of vacuum in the top post. Aoun obtained 99 votes of the 128-member unicameral parliament, against 9 blank votes, two votes for Chibli Mallat and 18 invalid ballots. The second round of the voting ...
Who is Lebanon's Long-Awaited 14th President Joseph Aoun?
Yara Germany 2025-01-09 14:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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When considering the implementation of a ceasefire—fragile at best—a devastating war between Hezbollah and Israel, the second-largest non-nuclear explosion in history, an unprecedented economic collapse, an unparalleled political paralysis, an attack by ISIS on Lebanese soil, all compounded by Lebanon's deeply rooted sectarian tensions, one ...
Aichiyeh Prepares to Celebrate Aoun's Potential Election
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Aichiyeh, the hometown of the Lebanese Army's Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, is getting ready to celebrate his potential election as head of state.
Army Commander Fails First Round of Presidential Vote
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 13:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun failed to get elected as Lebanon’s new president in the first round of parliament voting on Thursday. Aoun received 71 votes, short of the 86 ballots that he needs to be elected in the first round. The ballots included 37 blank votes, two for Chebli Mallat and 18 invalid votes. The blank and invalid votes have ...
No President in First Round; Session Resumes in Two Hours
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Latest updates from our reporter regarding the proceedings of the presidential election.
The Presidential Palace Ready to Welcome President
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute
After more than two years without a president, the Presidential Palace in Baabda is ready to welcome the new head of state.
January 9 Presidential Election: Updates from Our Reporter
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
After more than two years of vacancy, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri opened the thirteenth parliamentary session for the election of a president. The nearly unanimous political support for General Joseph Aoun awaits official validation.
Presidential Election: Various Attitudes Among the Lebanese
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese hold diverse opinions about the long-awaited president of the Republic. While expecting the outcome of the election, they carry on with their daily activities.
Lebanese MPs Gather to Elect Long-Awaited President
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese MPs have arrived at Parliament on Thursday morning to elect a President of the Republic, a position that has remained vacant for more than two years.
Stormy Start to the 13th Session to Elect a President
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The thirteenth session for the election of a President of the Republic opened with a dispute between those who contest the election of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, who enjoys a large parliamentary majority, and those who want Lebanon to finally have a President. MP Melhem Khalaf, an ally of the Speaker of the House, ...