Army commander’s election increases confidence that ceasefire with Israel will hold

Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president, ending a power vacuum that lasted for more than two years.

Joseph Aoun, the former Lebanese army commander, is country's 14th president after a two-year vacancy.

Aoun was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance Lebanon will need to ensure that Israel...

After his election, Aoun stepped down from his military role and arrived at the parliament in civilian attire to be sworn in.

Armed forces commander Joseph Aoun has been chosen as Lebanon’s new leader, after a two-year power vacuum Read Full Article at RT.com

As the country endured economic crisis and a devastating war, lawmakers failed 12 times to pick a head of state. They have now settled on Joseph Aoun,...

Lebanon’s parliament has elected the country’s army chief, Joseph Aoun, as president, ending a power vacuum that has lasted over two years....

Lebanon's parliament aims to elect a new president after over two years of vacancy. Army commander Joseph Aoun is the leading candidate, backed by...

Lebanon’s parliament selected army chief Joseph Aoun as the country’s president, ending a more than two-year gap.