Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval and showing the diminished sway of the Iran-backed ...

Joseph Aoun now faces the daunting task of steering Lebanon toward a brighter future. However, his tenure is likely to encounter persistent resistance from his opponents, particularly Hezbollah and it ...

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 to stabilising Lebanon amidst a ...