who is widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia. The candidate previously supported by Hezbollah, Suleiman Frangieh, on Wednesday announced he was pulling out ...

Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys U.S. approval and showing the diminished sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel.

Joseph Aoun now faces the daunting task of steering Lebanon toward a brighter future. However, his tenure is likely to encounter persistent resistance from his opponents, particularly Hezbollah and it

Backed by the US and Saudi Arabia, Aoun is seen as crucial ... with Hezbollah previously backing another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, who withdrew in favour of Aoun. Aoun’s leadership of ...

Aoun, who is backed by the United States and Saudi Arabia, won 99 votes out ... On Wednesday, Hezbollah's favoured candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of the Marada party, withdrew his ...