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The Lebanese President and CENTCOM Chief Discuss the Israeli Withdrawal from South Lebanon
The Lebanese President and CENTCOM Chief Discuss the Israeli Withdrawal from South Lebanon

This is Beirut 13/01 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and a top US general discussed on Monday the implementation of a fragile truce between Hezbollah and Israel in South Lebanon, the presidency said. The President and the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Kurilla, met as a January 26 deadline to fully implement the terms of the ceasefire ...

The State to Oversee Security and Arms in the Palestinian Camps
The State to Oversee Security and Arms in the Palestinian Camps

Bassam Abou Zeid 13/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun's recent inaugural address resonated with a pivotal call to disarm Palestinian factions within refugee camps and reinstate security control to the state. This longstanding issue, lingering since the 2006 dialogue, now stands at a unique crossroads, offering a chance to address a critical chapter that fueled the Lebanese Civil ...

Who Will Be the Next Lebanese Prime Minister?
ReportWho Will Be the Next Lebanese Prime Minister?

Chelsea Al Arif 13/01 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun

The first half of the parliamentary consultations with President Gen. Joseph Aoun concluded with 12 votes for Judge Nawaf Salam and 7 votes for Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. The second half begins at 2 PM, where more parliamentary blocs are to meet with Aoun.

Nawaf Salam Lebanon's New Prime Minister-Designate
Videos Nawaf Salam Lebanon's New Prime Minister-Designate

This is Beirut 13/01 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute

Joseph Aoun

Judge Nawaf Salam was nominated Monday as the next prime minister with the support of 84 MPs following a long day of parliamentary consultations with President Joseph Aoun at Baabda presidential palace. Salam, current president of the International Court of Justice, was favored over his "opponent," caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati who got 9 ...

A Tale of Two Aouns
ChronicleA Tale of Two Aouns

Mario Chartouni 13/01 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Joseph Aoun Presidency

As Joseph Aoun takes office as President of the Lebanese Republic, he inherits more than just a position: he carries a name weighed down by a heavy legacy. Michel Aoun, his predecessor, left his mark on Lebanon’s history as the embodiment of failed governance, an unwavering ally of Hezbollah and its destructive agenda for Lebanon, and a ...

The LACC Applauds President Joseph Aoun's Election and Inaugural Address
The LACC Applauds President Joseph Aoun's Election and Inaugural Address

This is Beirut 13/01 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun USA

In response to President Joseph Aoun's election and his transformative inaugural speech, the Lebanese-American Coordinating Committee (LACC) conveyed a message of support and commitment. In a letter addressed on Monday to the new President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, following his election last Thursday, the LACC welcomed this new chapter for ...

Lebanese Army Begins Massive Deployment Along the Border
Lebanese Army Begins Massive Deployment Along the Border

This is Beirut 13/01 10:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Sunday night was violent for the inhabitants of southern Lebanon and the Beqaa. As Israeli violations of the agreement continued, Israeli warplanes raided one of the Lebanese-Syrian border crossings at Qasr in Hermel at midnight on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Israeli Army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, announced on his X account on ...

The Appointment of the Prime Minister: Beware of the Tripwire
EditorialThe Appointment of the Prime Minister: Beware of the Tripwire

Michel Touma 13/01 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Hezbollah United States Prime Minister

The challenging journey has officially begun. At the starting line, President Joseph Aoun has clearly outlined the key directions. In his inaugural address to the National Assembly, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, the head of state presented a roadmap that breaks with conventional approaches and entrenched clichés. “My aim is ...

The Presidential Election and Its Aftermath
AnalysisThe Presidential Election and Its Aftermath

Charles Chartouni 13/01 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Finally, the long-awaited presidential election has taken place after two and a half years of deliberate sabotaging and unjustified procrastinations. Whatever might have been the intricacies of the electoral process, the constitutional mandate would have never taken place if it were not for the changing dynamics elicited by the Israeli ...

Parliamentary Consultations Kick Off at Baabda Palace
Parliamentary Consultations Kick Off at Baabda Palace

This is Beirut 13/01 08:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun Prime Minister Consultations

The much-anticipated parliamentary consultations, spearheaded by the president of the Republic to appoint a new prime minister, started at Baabda Palace on Monday morning. Members of Parliament are streaming in to partake in the discussions. In a significant turn of events, Tajaddod bloc member MP Fouad Makhzoumi made an announcement on Monday. ...

Shareh Congratulates Aoun on His Election
Shareh Congratulates Aoun on His Election

This is Beirut 12/01 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Joseph Aoun

The head of the Syrian administration, Ahmad al-Shareh called on Sunday president Joseph Aoun to congratulate him after his election as head of State. During the discussion, president Aoun stressed "the importance of bilateral cooperation in order to resolve all pending issues between the two countries," according to a statement issued by the ...

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