Lebanon’s Parliament has elected the country’s army chief on Thursday, 9 January, Joseph Aoun, as president, ending a two-year power vacuum. The election saw Aoun win with 99 votes in the sec ...

But the most important meeting was on Monday night with the leader of the Christian party the Lebanese Forces Samir Geagea, one U.S. official ... Another key breakthrough came on Wednesday when ...

He received 59 votes. Hezbollah and its closest allies voted for Suleiman Frangieh in that session - the last time parliament attempted to elect a head of state. Frangieh received 51 votes. Hezbollah ...

(MENAFN) Suleiman Frangieh, head of Lebanon's Marada Movement, declared on Wednesday that he was stepping down from the presidential race, offering his endorsement to army Commander Joseph Aoun ...

The leader of Lebanon's Marada Movement, Suleiman Frangieh, announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing from the presidential race and expressed his support for Army Commander Joseph Aoun's candidacy.

Lebanese Forces Party leader Samir Geagea, former Finance Minister Jihad Azour, Marada Movement leader Sleiman Frangieh, Deputy Director General of General Security Maj. Gen. Elias al-Baysari ...

While the focus remains on General Aoun, discussions surrounding a plan B have surfaced. Alternative candidates, such as former Minister Jihad Azour and banker Samir Assaf, have been floated as ...

While there are always many Maronite hopefuls, including the leaders of the two largest Christian parties - Samir Geagea and Gebran Bassil ... Hezbollah and its closest allies voted for Suleiman ...

Frangieh, 57, was thrust into politics early in life after ... However, the Christian party, whose leader Samir Geagea recently came forward as a candidate, has insisted on Aoun being officially ...

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.The tiny ...

Leading contenders include Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, and Marada Movement leader Suleiman Frangieh, an ally of Hezbollah. Other potential candidates ...