Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday ... while working on reforms to resolve a crippling economic crisis. First, he must name a prime minister to help shape the nation’s future after years of crises ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday picked Nawaf Salam, the presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, as prime minister following consultations with lawmakers, the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Names floated for the post of prime minster ... presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in the Hague. Aoun’s consultations with political blocs begin at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT) with ...

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

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 ...