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Lebanon army chief Aoun becomes president after two-year vacancy
Representatives from the bloc then met Aoun before the second round, when he was elected. The war which ended in late November dealt heavy blows to Hezbollah, with longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah ...
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat has visited Lebanon for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between ...
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France’s Macron expresses support for new leadership in Lebanon as it recovers from crisis
(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival at ...
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Former PM Hassan Diab calls for cooperation to form problem-solving government
After meeting with President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday, former Prime Minister Hassan Diab said: "Lebanon is entering a golden ...
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Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
In 2023, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah endorsed Frangieh's candidacy ... Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike on Beirut in late September. Aoun, 60, is the current leader of the ...
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Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president - with a Saudi push
Aoun’s predecessor is the Hezbollah-backed ... including with the killing of its long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah. The ousting of Assad, who had opened his territory to the group’s supply ...
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Aoun Wants Formation of ‘Consensual’ Lebanese Govt Representing All Components
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is advocating the formation of a government of “consensus” that includes representatives from ...