The Lebanese Parliament has failed 12 times to pick a new president since former president Michel Aoun left office on October 30, 2022. Michel Aoun, a Lebanese politician and former general ...

Lebanon’s Parliament will convene on January 9, 2025, to elect a president, ending a vacancy that has persisted for over two years following the expiration of former President Michel Aoun’s term.

The head of Hezbollah's Coordination and Liaison Unit, Wafiq Safa, confirmed that the party will not “veto” the nomination of Lebanon’s Army Commander General Joseph Aoun for the country’s presidency.

The election comes amid growing pressure for a resolution, as Lebanon faces severe challenges, including economic collapse, political deadlock, and mounting public frustration. Lebanon’s parliament is ...