Who Is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese Army Commander Elected President?
Lebanon's Army chief General Joseph Aoun, speaks during a news conference to launch a Livelihood Support Program for the Lebanese army and Internal Security Forces (ISF) hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the U.
Germany Says Lebanese President's Election Is Chance For 'Reforms'
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday said the election of army chief Joseph Aoun as Lebanon's new president was a chance for "reforms and change" in the war-ravaged country.
Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun president after 2-year deadlock
After years of gridlock, Lebanon’s parliament elected Aoun, the chief military commander, as president. His win could unlock money for postwar reconstruction.
Lebanese Lawmakers Start Voting on New President
Lebanese lawmakers began voting in a presidential election on Thursday, aiming to fill a post which has been vacant since 2022, with political sources expecting army commander General Joseph Aoun to be elected.
Security Council welcomes the election of a Lebanese president after a 2 year deadlock
The Uniited Nations Security Council has welcomed the election of a Lebanese president. Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect army commander Joseph Aoun as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.
Lebanon tries yet again to elect a new president
A ruthless warlord during the civil war, his nomination for president would be deeply divisive. Indeed, he was one of General Aoun’s earliest supporters. Trying to veto a candidate who had little chance of winning anyway says much about Hizbullah’s diminished power.
Telegram Turmoil: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pixelated in Syrian media
During her visit to Damascus, images of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock were shared by the Syrian Telegram channel ...
Middle East powers cautiously welcome new Lebanon president
President Joseph Aoun said a "new phase" had begun with Israel, expressing hope that his election would bring stability.
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Ukraine's foreign minister and his French counterpart agree on steps to strengthen support for Ukraine
Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has spoken with his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot about further ...
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, sources say
Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled President ...
German Foreign Minister Baerbock travels to Syria to meet new leaders
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is travelling to the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday on an unannounced visit ...
“Feminist foreign policy” in action: German Foreign Minister Baerbock meets al-Qaeda terrorists in Syria
When Green foreign minister Annalena Baerbock presented her “Guidelines for a Feminist Foreign Policy” in March 2023, we ...
Italy’s FM heads to Syria to encourage post-Assad transition and calls for EU to review sanctions
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is travelling to Syria on Friday to encourage the transition in the country following ...
German foreign minister rejects ‘handshake scandal’ claims over meeting with new Syrian leader
Germany’s foreign minister has pushed back at claims of a “handshake scandal” after Syria’s de facto leader failed to shake ...
European imperialists demand Russian withdrawal from Syria as great-power conflicts simmer following Assad’s downfall
The call, combined with various promises of economic and constitutional support to the Islamist regime led by Hayat Tahrir al ...
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Germany's Greens launch election campaign with swipes at rivals
Germany's Green Party kicked off its election campaign on Monday with sharp criticism of its rivals. "Friedrich Merz is ...
Lebanon: Regional powers cautiously welcome new president
Germany, France and the US have also conveyed optimism.Lebanon' s new President Joseph Aoun on Thursday told members of ...
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Top EU diplomats to attend Trump's inauguration together
Poland, France, and Germany's foreign ministers are set to attend Donald Trump's presidential inauguration together, ...