"To congratulate him and wish him success in these difficult circumstances, of course this is an obligation," says former ...

One of the most influential Christian parties in the country, the Free Patriotic Movement of former President Michel Aoun — no relation to the current president — opposed his candidacy.

Aoun secured the presidency during the second round of voting, garnering 99 out of 128 parliamentary votes. This development comes after a protracted political stalemate, which left the presidential ...

The West Asian country has been operating without a full-fledged functional government since its last president Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022. Lebanon has tried to elect a new leader to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Newly-elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reviews the honor guard upon his arrival at the Lebanese ...

Aoun, no relation to former President Michel Aoun, was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance Lebanon will need as it seeks to rebuild.

The presidency, reserved for a Maronite Christian in Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system, has been vacant since Mr Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022, with deeply divided factions ...

There is no place for mafias, drug trafficking, or money laundering in Lebanon,” he said. Political division in Lebanon resulted in a vacant presidential position following the end of former President ...

The new president is expected to play a crucial role in securing international aid for Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts. Aoun, who is not related to former President Michel Aoun, is widely regarded as ...

But Aoun's election was not without controversy or universally supported, even among fellow Christians. One of the most influential Christian parties in the country, the Free Patriotic Movement of ...