Army commander Joseph Aoun, 60, is widely seen as the frontrunner to become Lebanon’s next president, particularly since Frangieh's withdrawal. Aoun was appointed to the current post in March ...

The Lebanese president has to be a Maronite Christian, according to Lebanon’s political representation system. The current leading candidate is the head of the Lebanese army, General Joseph Aoun ...

Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib ... A constitutional amendment would be needed for Aoun to become president. The current text does not allow a person who has been in high office at ...

Lebanon, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Credit: AP/Hussein Malla HTS in its current iteration led a lightning offensive that toppled Syrian president Bashar Assad last month and has become the de facto ...

“In this case, while Lebanese elites put off electing a president despite ... say they see the current moment as an opportunity to scale back Iranian influence in Lebanon. But Wood said ...

Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule ...

Lebanon’s former president, Michel Aoun (not related to ... he convened parliament to elect a new prime minister, Nawaf Salam, the current head of the International Court of Justice.

Under multi-confessional Lebanon's power-sharing system, the president must be a Maronite ... still in a high office to the post. Under the current constitution, the candidate must have not ...

After the formation of the new government, we will reach out to Gulf nations to establish new frameworks for cooperation,' ...

Speaking of the current security situation ... 9 to go to Parliament with determination to elect a president."; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Oct 2024: 4. City view; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Nov 27 ...