This is Beirut, 13/01 21:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Following the appointment of Judge Nawaf Salam as Lebanon’s Prime Minister (PM), President Joseph Aoun spoke to journalists outside the presidential palace on Monday, expressing his hope that the subsequent formation of the government would be “smooth and quick.” “We have plenty of work ahead of us,” he added. At the end of a long ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joseph Aoun Arab League Aboul Gheit
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, praised President Joseph Aoun’s election and voiced confidence that Lebanon is “poised for rapid progress unlike anything witnessed in recent years.” During his visit to Lebanon, Aboul Gheit underscored the urgency of forming a new government and extended an invitation for President ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
South Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Joseph Aoun
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 ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 13/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fatah Hamas Hezbollah Joseph Aoun
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 ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 13/01 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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.
This is Beirut, 13/01 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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 ...
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 ...
This is Beirut, 13/01 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
This is Beirut, 12/01 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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 ...
This is Beirut, 12/01 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, congratulated the Lebanese on the election of Joseph Aoun as President of the Republic, “which has given them renewed hope after so much hardship and suffering.” In his Sunday homily, he stated, “the President comes from an institution (the army) that trains its men on love of the homeland and ...