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Lebanon’s Parliament has elected Gen. Joseph Aoun to be president of the Republic of Lebanon.

Lebanon elects Gen. Joseph Aoun as president amid divided Christian bloc

Jan 9, 2025

By ACI MENA

Lebanon’s Parliament on Thursday elected Gen. Joseph Aoun as the 14th president of the country after a two-year vacancy of... Read more

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