Aoun, 61, is from Aichiye, a Christian village in Jezzine province, southern Lebanon. He joined the army as a cadet in 1983, during Lebanon's 15-year civil war. George Nader, a retired brigadier ...

A key opportunity lies in Mediterranean natural gas deposits, which could provide economic relief and energy security for ...

The election of General Joseph Aoun as President of the Republic of Lebanon on January 9 marks the dawn of a new era — an era brimming with hope for a nation ...

Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday, arrived in parliament to take the oath of office to general applause, wearing a dark suit and blue tie instead of his usual military uniform. "Today, a new phase in ...

Lebanon's parliament elected the former army commander president after a two-year vacancy for the head of state.

Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.

Israeli forces killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more in the country’s south, Lebanese officials said. Israel had ...

Gaza One person was killed and seven injured when Israel opened fire on displaced people trying to return to their homes in ...

President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, informed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during their meeting this ...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres visited Baabda Palace on Saturday, where he held talks with Lebanese ...

CENTCOM commander Gen. Erik Kurilla's final diplomatic tour of the region under President Joe Biden came as the outgoing ...

The Israeli government says its military will not withdraw from Lebanon by Sunday’s deadline, in violation of a deadline set ...