Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 12 failed attempts. Joseph ...

Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh ... including the US, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh ... including the US, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. These ...

Frangieh withdrew his candidacy and shifted his support to General Joseph Aoun, a figure backed by the United States, France, Saudi Arabia and several other Arab nations. This loss for Hezbollah ...

Momentum built behind Gen Aoun on Jan 8 as Hezbollah’s long preferred candidate, Mr Suleiman Frangieh ... assistance – including from Saudi Arabia – hinged on Gen Aoun’s election.

Lebanon’s parliament has elected army chief Joseph Aoun as President – finally giving the country a head of state after more ...

was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance Lebanon will need as it seeks to rebuild. Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman ...

Backed by the US and Saudi Arabia, Aoun is seen as crucial ... with Hezbollah previously backing another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, who withdrew in favour of Aoun. Aoun’s leadership of ...

Mr. Aoun was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia ... previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in ...

Momentum built behind Aoun on Wednesday as Hezbollah's long preferred candidate, Suleiman Frangieh ... financial assistance - including from Saudi Arabia - hinged on Aoun's election.