Joseph Aoun

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?

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

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

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

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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

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

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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 ...

The Appointment of the Prime Minister: Beware of the Tripwire

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

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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 ...

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

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 ...

Audi: Aoun’s Election Gave the Lebanese Renewed Hope

This is Beirut, 12/01 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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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 ...

Rai Hails President Aoun's National Vision for Building the State

This is Beirut, 12/01 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai hailed President Joseph Aoun for strongly emphasizing the state’s “exclusivity of bearing arms, investing in the Lebanese Army and adopting positive neutrality.” In the inauguration address of the first Sunday sermon after Joseph Aoun’s election, Rai said that Aoun outlined a new national strategy based on ...

Opposition MPs to Nominate Fouad Makhzoumi to Form Next Government

This is Beirut, 11/01 22:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Opposition MPs announced Saturday evening their decision to nominate MP Fouad Makhzoumi to form the next government at the binding parliamentary consultations with President Joseph Aoun scheduled on Monday. “In line with the new phase in Lebanon, launched by the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, in his swearing-in speech, and in ...

Guterres to Visit Lebanon Next Saturday

This is Beirut, 11/01 21:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Lebanon on Saturday to congratulate the new President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, and discuss the programs of UN agencies in the country. In a telephone call, Guterres welcomed the election of President Aoun and wished him success in his new functions. He also reaffirmed the ...

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