Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 13 failed attempts. Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh, withdrew from the race.

Lebanon’s parliament has voted to elect the country’s army commander ... and militarily by the war with Israel — previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties to ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another ... Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties to former Syrian President Bashar ...

Following tense scenes early in the session, the first round of Thursday's vote concluded with 71 votes for Joseph Aoun, the widely supported army commander. View on euronews

Lebanon's parliament is set to convene Thursday to attempt to elect a head of state for the 13th time during a more than 2-year-long presidential vacuum.

Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post, potentially ushering in a new era of leadership.

The leader of Lebanon's Marada Movement, Suleiman Frangieh ... the stature of the presidency," he added. Frangieh expressed his wishes for "the parliament to succeed in the election process ...

Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make ... Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make ... war with Israel - previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern ...

Analysis: Lebanon's politics have been transformed within a week, with Hezbollah losing control of the executive branch after 17 years of consolidating power.

Analysis: Lebanon's politics have been transformed within a week, with Hezbollah losing control of the executive branch after 17 years of consolidating power.