Lebanon’s parliament chose the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long ...

The selection of Mr. Salam was seen as a blow to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group and political party that has acted as the real power in Lebanon for decades. By Christina Goldbaum Reporting ...

Lebanese government bonds extended their three-month-long rally on Thursday as the crisis-ravaged country's parliament voted ...

The top judge at the International Court of Justice Nawaf Salam has been designated Lebanon’s next prime minister in a surprising turnaround for the crisis-ridden country. On Monday, the office ...

Lebanon’s parliament elected General Joseph Aoun as president on January 9, 2025, ending a two-year stalemate. Parliament had failed to elect a president 12 times following the end of the previous ...

Lebanon hasn't had a president since 2023. But an election planned for this week could kick-start the country's long-stalled political system. Lebanon has not had a real president for over two ...

With a divided Christian majority, Lebanon has elected a new Maronite president — Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun. In a parliamentary session that remained uncertain until the last minute ...

Germany, France and the European Union have also conveyed optimism. Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, told members of parliament on Thursday that the country was entering a new phase as he ...

He was draped in the Lebanon flag as he signed autographs after the match. “This is probably one of the best days of my career honestly,” said Habib. “It’s such an incredible feeling to ...

The outcome is expected to emerge by the end of the day. The prime minister must be a Sunni Muslim according to Lebanon's sectarian power-sharing system which parcels out state positions on the ...

US Army veteran indicted for allegedly attempting to join Hezbollah, US designates Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group | One of ...