Lebanon

SpotlightRegional and International Support for Joseph Aoun's Presidency

Bassam Abou Zeid 10/01 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, enjoys significant regional and international support, notably from Saudi Arabia and the United States. Major European powers such as France, the United Kingdom and Germany also back the president. The Vatican, for its part, has expressed satisfaction with the election results. This regional and ...

President Joseph Aoun Welcomes Cypriot President as His First Foreign Visitor

Cian Ward 10/01 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun Presidential Palace Cyprus

The President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, visited President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda on Friday, where he extended his congratulations to both the president and the Lebanese people, and invited President Aoun to address the 27 EU leaders in Brussels.

Lebanon Files Complaint to UN Security Council Over Israeli Violations

This is Beirut 10/01 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Israel United Nations

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, has instructed on Friday Lebanon’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York to file a formal complaint to the UN Security Council. The move comes in response to what Lebanon describes as continuous Israeli violations ...

UN Allocates $30 Million for Crisis Response in Lebanon

This is Beirut 10/01 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

United Nations Humanitarian aid

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Imran Riza, announced on Friday the allocation of $30 million from the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund to address urgent needs arising from the recent escalation of hostilities. This funding aims to assist affected individuals, including displaced people and those returning to areas devastated by ...

Local and International Reactions to Joseph Aoun’s Election

This is Beirut 10/01 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Emmanuel Macron USA Israel Lebanese Army

Local and international political leaders have warmly welcomed the election of Lebanon’s new president, ending a two-year vacancy in the country’s highest office. On Thursday, General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army's Commander-in-Chief, triumphed in the second round of voting, garnering 99 votes in a parliamentary session attended ...

President Joseph Aoun Tasks Government to Continue Its Work Pending Cabinet Formation

This is Beirut 10/01 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Najib Mikati Joseph Aoun

On Friday morning, President Joseph Aoun held his first official meeting as President of the Republic with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at Baabda Palace. Following the meeting, Mikati announced that a comprehensive overview of the government's activities had been presented to the new President, and discussions were held regarding the ...

Op-edAre We Witnessing the Rise of Another Fouad Chehab?

Johnny Kortbawi 10/01 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Joseph Aoun Presidency

In Lebanon, history tends to repeat itself in times of crisis, seldom during moments of progress, as we have grown accustomed to hardship that we often forget the fleeting moments of light. However, one cannot help but notice the striking similarities between the newly elected President Joseph Aoun and one of the pillars of Lebanon's First ...

Geagea: Joseph Aoun's Election Marks the Start of a New Chapter

This is Beirut 09/01 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Lebanese Forces

The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, stated that "Joseph Aoun's accession to the presidency reflects the beginning of a new chapter, distanced from the Axis of Resistance." Speaking on Thursday evening on the political program ‘Sar el Waet’ on the local MTV channel, he emphasized that "this is the ...

Macron to Visit Lebanon After Election of New President

This is Beirut 09/01 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president and said he would soon visit the country. Macron spoke with Aoun hours after the former army commander became the new president of Lebanon ending a two-year vacuum in the country's top post. France "will ...

Joseph Aoun: 'My Mandate Will Be Founded on Respect for the Constitution'

This is Beirut 09/01 22:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun

It is rare for the election of a president in Lebanon to be met with such profound relief. The relief felt by many Lebanese on Thursday reflects a deep awareness that Joseph Aoun’s election to the highest office marks the beginning of the end for a harmful and destructive way of governance. His leadership rekindles hope for rebuilding the ...

International Community Welcomes Joseph Aoun's Election

This is Beirut 09/01 21:11 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The international community welcomed the election of the former Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, as President of Lebanon on Thursday, ending more than two years of vacancy in the country's leadership, which had deepened its economic and political crises. French President Emmanuel Macron offered his ...

Joseph Aoun Elected President During an Eventful Day in Parliament

Vanessa Kallas 09/01 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun

General Joseph Aoun was elected president of the Republic on Thursday, at the end of a parliamentary session marked by numerous twists and turns.