Lebanon's new president, Joseph Aoun, says a new phase has begun
Lebanon's newly elected president, Joseph Aoun, said Thursday that "a new phase" has started for the war-ravaged country and pledged to rebuild the state, adopt a policy of "positive neutrality" and fight corruption.
Lebanon has new president: armed forces commander
General Joseph Aoun was widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States, which funds, trains, and arms the Lebanese military and helped broker a cease-fire between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah in November.
Lebanon's bonds rally as parliament elects first president since 2022
Lebanese government bonds extended their three-month-long rally on Thursday as the crisis-ravaged country's parliament voted in a new head of state for the first time since 2022.
Lebanon’s parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament chose the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.
US-backed army chief elected Lebanon’s president, ending years-long stalemate
Lebanon’s parliament has elected its US-backed army chief to be the country’s next president, ending a years-long political stalemate and presidential vacuum.
Army Commander Joseph Aoun Becomes Lebanon's New President
Lebanon's parliament elected the former army commander president after a two-year vacancy for the head of state.
Lebanon's army chief elected president, showing regional shifts
The outcome showed the diminished sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group after its devastating war with Israel.
Election of president kindles hope in crisis-battered Lebanon
A devastating economic crisis, a political power vacuum, massive corruption and most recently the war between Hezbollah and Israel: For a long time, things were not looking good for Lebanon. But, after two years without a president,
Army chief elected Lebanon's president after years of deadlock
Lebanon's parliament has elected the country's army chief as president, ending a power vacuum that has lasted more than two years. Joseph Aoun's candidacy was backed by several political parties, as well as the US, France and Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon's army chief elected president, showing weakened Hezbollah
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who has U.S. support and showing the weakened sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group after its devastating war with Israel.
With Hezbollah Weakened, Lebanon to Hold Presidential Vote
Reflecting the shifts, Hezbollah and its ally the Shi'ite Amal Movement led by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have dropped their insistence on Suleiman Frangieh, their declared ca
Lebanon Chooses a President After 2 Years of Gridlock
As the country endured economic crisis and a devastating war, lawmakers failed 12 times to pick a head of state. They have ...
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Lebanon chooses a new president after two years without one
Lebanon's parliament chose the head of the country's armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, a post that's been ...
Former vendor will return to Broad Street Market in Harrisburg
Owner Andrea Grove opened the coffee stand in 2014 and grew the business into a brick-and-mortar shop on North Street in Harrisburg.
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Man wanted for deadly shooting in Harrisburg now in custody
A man wanted for a deadly shooting in Harrisburg is now in custody. Harrisburg police and U.S. Marshals arrested Lateef Phoenix, 38, on Wednesday. He's being held without bail at Dauphin County Prison ...
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Firefighters battled chicken barn fire in Rapho Township Wednesday [update]
One firefighter suffered injuries as dozens of fire crews battled a three alarm barn fire in Rapho Township Wednesday.
Broad Street Market celebrates recovery but faces questions over future developments
One week after the new concept for the Broad Street Market was revealed, the Broad Street Market Alliance held their first ...
Defense claims Mt. Pleasant woman's drinking not the cause of crash that injured pedestrians
Westmoreland County prosecutors contend a Mt. Pleasant woman was severely drunk when she drove her sports utility vehicle off ...
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All the right moves: Senior's dynamic scoring lifts Manheim Township over Cedar Crest in boys basketball
The grass underneath Jordan Pettigrew’s backyard hoop is mostly worn away. It has been punished by too many dribbles and too ...