Aoun, 61, is from Aichiye, a Christian village in Jezzine province, southern Lebanon. He joined the army as a cadet in 1983, during Lebanon’s 15-year civil war.
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief, has been elected as president, ending a two-year political vacuum. Backed by the US and Saudi Arabia, Aoun is seen as crucial to stabilising Lebanon amidst a ...
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the Lebanese people and wished Mr Aoun success "in a way that enhances the prosperity of Lebanon and the well ...
“We are grateful to our ally Israel for defeating Hezbollah,” Ortagus said at a news conference in Beirut’s southeastern suburb of Baabda after a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
President Joseph Aoun signed a decree “to form a government of 24 ministers ... The new government includes five women, among ...
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 9 (UPI) --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 ...