The Associated Press on MSN16d
Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?
Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense and averse to affiliating himself with any party or even expressing ...
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Israeli Fire Kills 11 as Aoun Says Lebanon’s Sovereignty Non-negotiable
Beirut: Israeli troops opened fire in south Lebanon on Sunday, killing 10 residents and a Lebanese soldier, health officials said as hundreds of people tried to return to their homes on the deadline ...
AFP on MSN17d
Lebanon’s Aoun described as ‘dedicated’ army man with ‘national interest at heart’
Widely seen as US, Saudi Arabia's first choice, the 61-year-old general has forged relations across Lebanon's sectarian divides but is often criticized by Hezbollah affiliates ...
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Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?
BEIRUT (Reuters) - General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander who was elected president on Thursday, kept his military on the sidelines of a recent war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah, ...
Bloomberg L.P.17d
Lebanon Picks US-Backed Aoun as President in Shift From Iran
Lebanon’s lawmakers elected army commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s first president in more than two years, picking a US-backed candidate in a sign of Iran’s waning influence in the region. More ...
The Times of Israel13d
Lebanon’s Aoun taps ICJ chief justice as prime minister, in blow to Hezbollah
Choice of UN court's Nawaf Salam underlines major power shift among sectarian factions in Beirut since Iran-backed Shiite ...
The Christian Post on MSN16d
'A new era for Lebanon': Joseph Aoun is elected president after 2-year political deadlock
After two years of political deadlock, Lebanon elected Gen Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as its new ...
Al Jazeera English14d
Who is Joseph Aoun, the new president of Lebanon?
Joseph Aoun, the former Lebanese army commander, is country’s 14th president after a two-year vacancy. Lebanese Army ...
The Times of Israel16d
Joseph Aoun should start by recognizing what he owes Israel
General Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (and now newly elected president), at the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, on June 26, 2018 (Arlington National Cemetery / ...
Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun says his first official abroad trip will be to Saudi Arabia
In a phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who had called to congratulate him on winning the elections, Aoun said, “Saudi Arabia would be the first destination in his visits abroad” ...
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Macron to President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace: France will mobilize the international community to assist Lebanon across all sectors
During a press conference at Baabda Palace, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conveyed a hopeful message to French President ...
U.S. News & World Report16d
Who Is Joseph Aoun, a Low-Profile Army Chief Who Is Now Lebanon's President?
Who Is Joseph Aoun, a Low-Profile Army Chief Who Is Now Lebanon's President? BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile.