Lebanon’s parliament has voted to elect the country’s army commander ... and militarily by the war with Israel — previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties to ...

Lebanon’s parliament has elected army commander Joseph Aoun as ... rebuild after a 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Backed by Hezbollah, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties to ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another ... Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties to former Syrian President Bashar ...

Lebanon's parliament is set to convene Thursday to attempt to elect a head of state for the 13th time during a more than 2-year-long presidential vacuum.

Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post, potentially ushering in a new era of leadership.

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.

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make ... war with Israel - previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern ...

The Lebanese people experienced two positive shocks within five days with General Joseph Aoun's election as president and Dr. Nawaf Salam's appointment to form a government. However, the third shock should be sustained by establishing a government that leaves a lasting impression through its ministers,

Analysis: Lebanon's politics have been transformed within a week, with Hezbollah losing control of the executive branch after 17 years of consolidating power.

Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 13 failed attempts. Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh, withdrew from the race.

Analysis: Lebanon's politics have been transformed within a week, with Hezbollah losing control of the executive branch after 17 years of consolidating power.

(AP Photo/Hussein Malla) BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to ... Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party ...