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

Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh ... including the US, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh ... including the US, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. These ...

His election comes after Hezbollah-backed candidate Suleiman Frangieh withdrew from ... with support from the US, France, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, all of which have shown approval of his candidacy.

Momentum built behind Gen Aoun on Jan 8 as Hezbollah’s long preferred candidate, Mr Suleiman Frangieh ... assistance – including from Saudi Arabia – hinged on Gen Aoun’s election.

Lebanon’s parliament has elected army chief Joseph Aoun as President – finally giving the country a head of state after more ...

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 ...

Mr. Aoun was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia ... previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in ...

Momentum built behind Aoun on Wednesday as Hezbollah's long preferred candidate, Suleiman Frangieh ... financial assistance - including from Saudi Arabia - hinged on Aoun's election.

Aoun, no relation to former President Michel Aoun, was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia ... another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a ...