Aoun, Lebanon

Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?
Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense and averse to affiliating himself with any party or even expressing a political opinion.
Army Commander Joseph Aoun Becomes Lebanon's New President
Lebanon's parliament elected the former army commander president after a two-year vacancy for the head of state.
Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun president after 2-year deadlock
After years of gridlock, Lebanon’s parliament elected Aoun, the chief military commander, as president. His win could unlock money for postwar reconstruction.
Lebanon’s parliament elects army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament chose the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.
Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post, potentially ushering in a new era of leadership.
Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?
General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander who was elected president on Thursday, kept his military on the sidelines of a recent war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah, ordering it to prioritise civil peace even as troops were killed.
General Joseph Aoun: Lebanon hopes the new president can stabilise the country in crisis
General Joseph Aoun needs to balance the competing interests of political factions, international donors and regional powers
Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun to make first official foreign visit to Saudi Arabia
The new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Saturday his first official overseas trip would be to Saudi Arabia during a call with Saudi Crown Prince
Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun says his first official abroad trip will be to Saudi Arabia
In a phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who had called to congratulate him on winning the elections, Aoun said, “Saudi Arabia would be the first destination in his visits abroad”
Lebanon’s golden opportunity: A new era with General Joseph Aoun
The election of General Joseph Aoun as President of the Republic of Lebanon on January 9 marks the dawn of a new era — an era brimming with hope for a nation
Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon's president?
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense, kind and averse to affiliating himself with any ...
LBCI Lebanon20h
MP Paula Yacoubian to LBCI: Efforts were made until the last moment to prevent Joseph Aoun's election
MP Paula Yacoubian emphasized that Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam was one of the key intellectuals behind the ideas of ...
الشرق الأوسط6h
Aoun Leading Efforts to Avert Shiite Boycott of New Lebanese Govt
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to kick off parliamentary consultations to form a ...
Anadolu Ajansi20h
French envoy meets with Lebanese President Aoun to discuss President Macron’s Friday visit
Ambassador Magro meets with President Joseph Aoun at Presidential Palace in Baabda to discuss preparations for French ...
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President Aoun names ICC top judge Nawaf Salam Lebanon’s new PM
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday picked Nawaf Salam, the presiding judge at the International Court of Justice in The ...
LBCI Lebanon1d
Arab League chief praises President Aoun, urges swift government formation
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit expressed "deep respect for President Joseph Aoun," stating his confidence ...
The Times of Israel4d
Joseph Aoun should start by recognizing what he owes Israel
General Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (and now newly elected president), at the Arlington National ...
Anadolu Ajansi4d
Aoun to start parliamentary consultations to pick new prime minister next week
Lebanese parliament on Thursday elected General Joseph Aoun as president after more than two years of political deadlock - ...
Al-Monitor4d
Lebanon's Mikati set to meet Sharaa in Syria in wake of Aoun's election
Najib Mikati’s visit, the first in 15 years, comes amid pressure in Lebanon to release Islamists imprisoned during the civil ...