Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday ... while working on reforms to resolve a crippling economic crisis. First, he must name a prime minister to help shape the nation’s future after years of crises ...

Aoun, who has been commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces since ... without mentioning the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah by name. Lebanese lawmakers attend a parliamentary session to ...

According to a statement by the Lebanese Presidency, Aoun will start on Monday the parliamentary consultations in the presidential palace of Baabda, eastern Beirut, to name a prime minister and to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Jan. 9, 2025 has become a historic date for the Lebanese people as a presidential vacancy that lasted over two years has come to an end. With a divided Christian majority, Lebanon has elected a ...

The election of Joseph Aoun to the presidency of Lebanon has profound implications for the country, both domestically and ...

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun began consultations with lawmakers on Monday to designate a prime minister in what political sources saw as a tight race between incumbent Najib ...

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, the leader of the military. By Euan Ward and ...