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NNA – Bahraini King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa congratulated, in a cable on Monday, newly elected Lebanese President Michel Aoun, on his election. “This step will contribute to anchoring security and preserving the Lebanese state institutions, as well as protecting them from foreign interventions […]

The international group of support for Lebanon, comprised of the United Nations, the Arab League, the EU, the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, and China, welcomed the election of the new president of the country. ” The members of the International Support Group for Lebanon […]

The United States congratulated Lebanon Monday on the election of President Michel Aoun. The election of Aoun, who was backed by Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, has brought to an end a two-year stalemate in which the post was empty, as Aoun was blocked by the […]

Press Statement John Kirby Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC October 31, 2016 Share The United States congratulates the people of Lebanon on the election of President Michel Aoun, in accordance with Lebanon’s constitution. This is a moment of opportunity, […]

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese security forces have tightened security in downtown Beirut where legislators are to convene to elect a new president. Christian leader Michel Aoun, a former army commander and strong ally of the militant Hezbollah group, is widely expected to win a two-third […]

By Samia Nakhoul and Tom Perry | BEIRUT The Lebanese parliament elected former army commander Michel Aoun as president on Monday, ending a 29-month presidential vacuum in a political deal that secured victory for his Lebanese Shi’ite ally Hezbollah, Iran and Syria. Sunni leader Saad […]

Lebanon’s parliament has elected Michel Aoun as president, ending a political stand-off that has left the post empty for more than two years. The newly-appointed president, a Maronite Christian, vowed to protect Lebanon from “regional fires” – a reference to the conflict in Syria. Mr […]

CAIRO, EGYPT — Former Lebanese Army Commander and long-time aspirant to the country’s presidency, Gen. Michel Aoun, was elected to fill the top post after a two and a half year political void. His election by parliament came after a consensus agreement among top political […]

Change and Reform bloc MP Ibrahim Kanaan stressed Sunday that the Lebanese Army would be among top priorities of General Michel Aoun, if he we was elected as president during tomorrow’s presidential election session. “MP Michel Aoun will work on restoring the rights of all […]