Will Lebanon finally elect a president after a 2-year vacuum?
Lebanon’s parliament is set to convene Thursday to attempt to elect a head of state for the 13th time during a presidential vacuum of over two years ...
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After 2-year vacuum, in shadow of war, Lebanon tries for 13th time to elect a president
who is widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia. The candidate previously supported by Hezbollah, Suleiman Frangieh, on Wednesday announced he was pulling out ...
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After 12 failed attempts over 2 years, Lebanon's parliament will try to pick a president
He is widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance Lebanon ... Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small ...
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Lebanon’s parliament chooses army chief as president, ending two-year deadlock
Mr Aoun was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance Lebanon ... the war with Israel — previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the ...
Lebanon's army chief elected president, showing regional shifts
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 ...
Who is Joseph Aoun? US-backed army chief, elected as Lebanon's president
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 ...