Factbox-Who's in the frame to be Lebanon's next president?
Lebanon's parliament will attempt to elect elect a new head of state on Thursday, with officials seeing better odds of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's assault on Hezbollah and the toppling of the group's ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
Lebanon parliament to elect president with Hezbollah’s power on the decline
The post, reserved for a Maronite Christian in the country's sectarian power-sharing system, has been vacant since Michel Aoun's term ended in October, 2022. None of the political groups in the 128-seat parliament have enough seats to impose their choice,
Lebanon set for yet another attempt at electing president
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.But, according to David Wood,
With Hezbollah weakened, Lebanon to hold presidential vote
Lebanon's parliament will try to elect a president on Thursday, with officials seeing better chances of success in a political landscape shaken by Israel's war with Hezbollah and the toppling of the group's ally Bashar al-Assad in neighbouring Syria.
Lebanon Leaders In Talks For New Bid To Elect President
Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday a day ahead of a parliamentary session to elect a president, but even with key player Hezbollah weakened by war, there is no guarantee of consensus.
US shifts $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire
The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to ...
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A Christian and a Shiite Confront Loss in Lebanon
With many displaced by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, a believer wrestles with the challenge of coexistence.
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Lebanon’s parliament faces challenges in electing president after over 2 years of political deadlock
Parliament will convene on Thursday in effort to end country’s prolonged political crisis, fill presidential vacancy that has ...
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Lebanon: Serious Risk of Abuse for Poet Deported to UAE
The Lebanese government on January 8, 2025 unlawfully deported Abdulrahman Youssef al-Qardawi, an Egyptian-Turkish poet, to ...
U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat ...
Lebanon Bonds Enter Make-or-Break Week Amid Best EM Rally
Lebanon is entering a crucial week in its years-long search for political stability — and some bondholders are positioning ...
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Homes in Lebanon County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Looking only at single-family homes, the $265,000 median selling price in Lebanon County was up 1.5% in October from $261,000 ...
IHSAA football: Lebanon has coaching opening as Jeff Smock steps down after eight seasons
Jeff Smock resigned Tuesday after eight years as Tigers coach, athletic director Phil Levine said. Lebanon was 48-36 during ...
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Audra and Nick Guidry Are Heating Up the Lebanon Dining Scene
Audra and Nick Guidry have opened a number of restaurants over the course of their careers, so they’re not surprised when ...