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Lebanon elects Joseph Aoun as president after two-year vacancy

Army commander’s election increases confidence that ceasefire with Israel will hold

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025

Battered by war and divisions, Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal

There's relief over a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, but Lebanese are now facing the realization of the challenges that lie ahead

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Lebanon’s political impasse continues despite Iran-Saudi deal

The Saudi-Iran rapprochement has yet to reflect on Lebanon’s political deadlock.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2023

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Lebanon 'Tackles' Presidential Vacuum...with Army Generals

As Lebanon’s political blocs have failed to elect a new president for the country, all attention turns, as usual, to the military institution, which enjoys the people’s trust as the most cohesive authority within the Lebanese state. In addition to MP Michel Moawad, two candidates share the electoral stage; but…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 18, 2022

Lebanon Practically Enters 'Presidential Vacuum' a Week before End of Aoun’s Term

A fourth attempt by the Lebanese Parliament to elect a new president for the country failed on Monday, as a result of a loss of quorum.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 25, 2022

Lebanon Preparing to Offer Compromise on Maritime Spat with Israel, Officials Say

Lebanon is preparing to offer a compromise to US energy envoy Amos Hochstein to resolve a dispute with Israel over maritime gas resources, three Lebanese officials with knowledge of the negotiations told Reuters. Hochstein landed in Beirut on Monday at the invitation of the Lebanese government, which had objected to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022

Lebanon to invite US to mediate Israel maritime border talks

Lebanese officials agree to invite US senior energy adviser Amos Hochstein to Beirut to mediate dispute with Israel.

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

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Parliament pushes for capital controls law as Lebanese protest

Protesters gather in front of the Lebanese parliament on a weekly basis as it moves to pass a capital controls law.

Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2022

Saudi Arabia rekindles ties with cash-strapped Lebanon

Improvement in relations between Lebanon and Gulf nations including Saudi Arabia come before May’s general elections.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2022

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