Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun, respected army chief
Friday, 10 January 2025 () Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief who was elected president on Thursday, is a political neophyte whose position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions helped end a two-year deadlock. Widely seen as the preferred pick of army backer the United States, as well as regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia, he is perceived as being best placed to maintain a fragile ceasefire and pul
Following tense scenes early in the session, the first round of Thursday's vote concluded with 71 votes for Joseph Aoun, the widely supported army commander.
Lebanon’s political stalemate has ended with the election of Army Chief Joseph Aoun as president, after 13 failed attempts and over a year without a leader. Aoun’s election comes during a delicate..
The Russian Army has achieved significant territorial gains in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, capturing the villages of Stari Terny and Trudove in the Donetsk region. In a major setback for..
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, the frontrunner in Thursday's vote for president, is a political neophyte but is expected... Terra Daily
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief, has been elected as president, ending a two-year political vacuum. Backed by the US and Saudi Arabia, Aoun is seen as crucial... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News •DNA
Lebanon's parliament aims to elect a new president after over two years of vacancy. Army commander Joseph Aoun is the leading candidate, backed by major foreign... IndiaTimes
Friday, 10 January 2025 ()
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
![Rise of Hezbollah Again? Joseph Aoun Elected Lebanon’s President| What Does it Mean for Israel? [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250110/1398331170-Rise-of-Hezbollah-Again-Joseph-Aoun-Elected-Lebanon.jpg)
![VIDEO: Russian Army Captures Donetsk's Stari Terny And Trudove |Ukrainian Army Defeated In Kurakhove [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241218/1396475936-VIDEO-Russian-Army-Captures-Donetsk-Stari-Terny.jpg)
