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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 no-nonsense and averse to affiliating himself with any party or even expressing a political opinion.
Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, says a new phase has begun
Lebanon's newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, said Thursday that "a new phase" has started for the war-ravaged country and pledged to rebuild the state, adopt a policy of "positive neutrality" and fight corruption.
Who is Joseph Aoun, the new president of Lebanon?
Joseph Aoun, the former Lebanese army commander, is country’s 14th president after a two-year vacancy. Lebanese Army commander Joseph Aoun is the new president of Lebanon.
Saudi FM visits Lebanon for first visit in 15 years, meets new President Aoun
Riyadh was a major investor in Lebanon but ties between the two countries have soured for roughly the past decade over the growing influence of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Aoun’s election to the
Saudi Arabia aims to rebuild Lebanon ties with foreign minister’s visit
Foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan became the most senior Saudi Arabian official to visit Beirut in more than a decade on Thursday, marking the kingdom’s attempt to rebuild relations with Lebanon after the country elected a new president.
Saudi FM In Lebanon For First Visit In Almost 15 Years: State Media
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat landed in Beirut on Thursday to meet the country's new leadership in the first visit by a high-ranking official from the kingdom after more than a decade of strained ties.
Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.
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Army Chief Joseph Aoun elected Lebanon’s President after years of deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament has elected Joseph Aoun, the country’s army chief, as president, ending a two-year political deadlock ...
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Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun president after 2-year deadlock
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect Gen. Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as the country’s new president, ending a years-long leadership vacuum that ...
Saudi Arabia is optimistic about Lebanon under reforms, Saudi FM says in Beirut
Saudi Arabia will continue supporting Lebanon and is optimistic about the country's future after a ceasefire brought an end to a war between Israel and the militant ...
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Saudi FM says confident of reform under new Lebanon leaders
Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, on his country's first high-level visit to Beirut after years of strained ties, said Thursday that he believed crisis-hit Lebanon's new leaders could spearhead long-sought ...
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Lebanon's parliament elects army commander Joseph Aoun as president, ending two-year deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect army commander Joseph Aoun as head of state, filling a more than two-year ...
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 ...
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Aoun Wants Formation of ‘Consensual’ Lebanese Govt Representing All Components
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is advocating for the formation of a government of “consensus” that includes representatives ...