Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun is the 14th President of Lebanon

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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 09/01 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 09/01 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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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 09/01 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

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Latest updates from our reporter regarding the proceedings of the presidential election.

The Presidential Palace Ready to Welcome President

This is Beirut 09/01 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 09/01 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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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 09/01 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 09/01 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

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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, ...

SpotlightThe Twelve Labors of… Parliament

Natasha Metni Torbey 09/01 10:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Since the end of former President Michel Aoun's term in October 2022, Lebanon has been facing a period of presidential vacancy, accompanied by overlapping economic and security crises, the most recent being the war between Hezbollah and Israel. From political divisions to diplomatic visits, the Lebanese political scene has become mired in ...

Baabda Prepares to Welcome the New President

This is Beirut 09/01 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The 14th President of the Lebanese Republic is set to arrive at Baabda's Presidential Palace after a vacancy spanning over two years. Before a substantial audience comprising Lebanese, Arab, and international media, the president-elect will assume his constitutional responsibilities during a ceremonial event. Accompanied by the army's anthem of ...