A tough job. With Lebanon mired in the worst economic crisis in its history, Aoun must name a prime minister capable of carrying out the difficult reforms that are necessary to unlock funding from ...

Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday, faces the difficult task of overseeing the fragile ceasefire with Israel in south Lebanon. He must also name a prime minister capable of implementing the reforms ...

Salam underlined the coordination with President Aoun pertaining to the cabinet formation, warning against rumors being circulated in this regard. Salam provided President Aoun with a government ...

Aoun, who has been commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces since ... without mentioning the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah by name. Lebanese lawmakers attend a parliamentary session to ...

The election of Joseph Aoun to the presidency of Lebanon has profound implications for the country, both domestically and ...

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BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun began consultations with lawmakers on Monday to designate a prime minister in what political sources saw as a tight race between incumbent Najib ...

Jan. 9, 2025 has become a historic date for the Lebanese people as a presidential vacancy that lasted over two years has come to an end. With a divided Christian majority, Lebanon has elected a ...

Newly-elected President Joseph Aoun held binding parliamentary consultations Monday to appoint a PM, with a majority of lawmakers voting in favor of Salam, Aoun’s office said. Current Prime ...

Lebanon’s new president has asked prominent diplomat and jurist Nawaf Salam to form the country’s new government after Salam was named prime minister by a large number of legislators ...