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

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

Choice of UN court's Nawaf Salam underlines major power shift among sectarian factions in Beirut since Iran-backed Shiite ...

Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad said on Monday the Iran-backed group's opponents were seeking its fragmentation and ...

President Joseph Aoun formally designated Salam ... a result of the heavy blows dealt to Hezbollah in last year's war with ...

The terms require the Lebanese army to deploy into south Lebanon as Israeli troops and Hezbollah withdraw forces. Joseph Aoun, centre, and Lebanese parliamentary Speaker Nabih Berri, right ...

For years, Hezbollah wielded significant influence ... Contact us Get the latest news in your mailbox Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday summoned Nawaf Salam, head of the International ...

Joseph Aoun now faces the daunting task of steering Lebanon toward a brighter future. However, his tenure is likely to encounter persistent resistance from his opponents, particularly Hezbollah and it ...

The terms require the Lebanese military to deploy into south Lebanon as Israeli troops and Hezbollah withdraw forces. Joseph Aoun, 60, has been commander of the U.S.-backed Lebanese army since 2017.

With the fall of Assad in December, the election of Aoun and Salam in Lebanon marks the second dramatic political shift in ...

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new president and former army commander Joseph Aoun has maintained a low profile. Those who know him say he is no-nonsense, kind and averse to affiliating himself with any ...

Lebanon’s political landscape has undergone a dramatic shift with the election of Joseph ... of 128 votes. Aoun’s election represents a significant achievement for the anti-Hezbollah camp ...