Lebanon's new president stresses urgency of Israeli withdrawal from south under truce deal
Lebanon's new president Joseph Aoun stressed to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday the urgency of ...
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Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?
Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is ...
With Hezbollah Battered, Natural Gas Gives Lebanon A Chance
A key opportunity lies in Mediterranean natural gas deposits, which could provide economic relief and energy security for ...
The Conversation10d
Lebanon’s new president faces uphill struggle to steer country away from brink of collapse
Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 13 failed attempts.
French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the ...
What Lebanon's shifting political landscape means for Hezbollah
Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.
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Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president - with a Saudi push
It was a last-minute push by Saudi Arabia that decided Lebanon’s fate on Thursday. There were less than 24 hours before parliament was set to choose the next president. But Lebanon’s checkered ...
Top Saudi diplomat to visit Lebanon for first time in 15 years
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15 years, ...
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French President Macron in Lebanon to support new leadership
France's President Emmanuel Macron was in Lebanon on Friday, where he was due to meet his newly-elected counterpart and offer ...