Sovereignty and the constitution' - Lebanon's divided political elite usually agrees on a consensus candidate before any successful parliamentary vote is held. Aoun, who will turn 61 on Friday, ...

Joseph Aoun is the fifth former army commander to ascend to Lebanon’s presidency, despite the fact that the country's constitution prohibits high-ranking public servants, including army commanders, ...

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate has vowed to rebuild the country following years of economic meltdown and a 14-month war between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged the new Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to ensure judicial independence, accountability and government transparency, adding that his election ends a two-year ...

In Lebanon, Shambos said religious leaders expressed their ... support from the EU to ensure the country protects all its ...

The new president speaks of a new paina in the history of Lebanon and ‘respect for the Constitution’. An appointment welcomed by the international community, including by Tel Aviv and Tehran.