Move boosts Joseph Aoun's chances of securing presidency during parliamentary session scheduled for Jan. 9 - Anadolu Ajansı

Hezbollah — which has been weakened politically and militarily by the war with Israel — previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties to former Syrian President Bashar ...

The Lebanese Parliament on Thursday elected the commander of the Lebanese armed forces Gen. Joseph Aoun as the country's next president. Why it matters: Lebanon hasn't had a president for more than two years while the country's leaders tried to reach consensus on a candidate,

Officials close to the matter told ABC News on Sunday that a high-level Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad -- David Barnea -- arrived in Doha, Qatar, for a critical round of talks.

Lebanon's parliament faces a decisive presidential vote amid regional turmoil, with Hezbollah and allies shifting their support away from divisive candidate Suleiman Frangieh to potentially less controversial figures.

Hezbollah had insisted on electing Marada Movement leader Suleiman Frangieh, but dropped that demand recently. In announcing his withdrawal from the race, Frangieh endorsed Lebanese army commander ...

Lebanon edged closer to electing a new president on Wednesday night, more than two years after Michel Aoun left the presidential palace in Baabda – but hurdles remain ahead of the vote on Thursday morning.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks resuming in Qatar.

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

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that’s lasted for more than two years. A first round of voting showed ...

Analysis: Lebanon's politics have been transformed within a week, with Hezbollah losing control of the executive branch after 17 years of consolidating power.

Analysis: Lebanon's politics have been transformed within a week, with Hezbollah losing control of the executive branch after 17 years of consolidating power.