Lebanon moves closer to electing president

Lebanon moves to elect president after two-year vacancy
Lebanese lawmakers will on Thursday finally elect a president after more than two years of deadlock, in a much-needed step to help lift the country out of financial crisis. Army chief, Joseph Aoun, is seen as the frontrunner,
Will Lebanon finally elect a president after a 2-year vacuum?
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. This time, analysts said, they might finally succeed.
Will Lebanon elect a new president after two-year vacancy?
Lebanon hasn't had a president since 2023. But an election planned for this week could kick-start the country's long-stalled political system.
With Hezbollah Weakened, Lebanon to Hold Presidential Vote
Reflecting the shifts, Hezbollah and its ally the Shi'ite Amal Movement led by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have dropped their insistence on Suleiman Frangieh, their declared ca
Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power
Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with Israel
Great expectations for Lebanon's presidential election
Lebanon hasn't had a president for two years. The prospects for a successful election now exist partially because of a the ceasefire agreement that Israel and Hezbollah signed at the end of November 2024,
Lebanon leaders in talks for new bid to elect president
Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday a day ahead of a parliamentary session to elect a president, but even with key player Hezbollah weakened by war, there is no guarantee of consensus.
Lebanon Set For Yet Another Attempt At Electing President
Lebanese lawmakers are due to meet on Thursday to elect a president, but analysts say that even with key political player Hezbollah weakened by war, white smoke is not guaranteed.
Lebanon moves closer to electing a President as Israel ceasefire nears expiration
Lebanon risks losing vital reconstruction aid if parliament fails to elect a president during its session on Thursday. The high-stakes, long-awaited exercise comes about two weeks before the expiry of a 60-day deadline for Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and ahead of US president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration,
After 12 failed attempts over 2 years, Lebanon’s parliament will try to pick a president
Lebanon’s parliament is set to vote to elect a president to fill a more than an two-year-long presidential vacuum.
Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no ...
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Factbox-Who's in the frame to be Lebanon's next president?
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Marine Bustros and Fadlo Dagher, of DHP Architecture, restore an iconic 19th-century church in the heart of Beirut
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Franjieh Withdraws from Lebanon’s Presidential Race, Backs Army Commander
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