Though Lebanon’s presidency is mostly symbolic, it has a few important powers, like approving prime ministers and cabinets.

It was a typical London day. Grey sky, clouds, an intermingled dark environment interjected by constant drizzle - it was also ...

As the country endured economic crisis and a devastating war, lawmakers failed 12 times to pick a head of state. They have ...

President Joseph Aoun said a "new phase" had begun with Israel expressing hope that his election would bring stability.

The leading candidate is Lebanese army commander Joseph Aoun, no relation to the former president. He is widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance ...

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar ...

After Aoun’s term ended in October 2022, Hezbollah backed Frangieh, leader of the Marada Movement, a political party with a ...

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Denmark has reserved 135 million euros ($139 million) for further purchases under the "Danish model," buying arms for Ukraine ...

Yesterday in Parliament is available on the Radio 4 DAB side channel which is automatically made available about a minute before the programme begins. After tuning to Radio 4 DAB, select ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's parliament elects army commander Joseph Aoun as president, breaking a two-year deadlock. Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a ...