Aoun commanded the Lebanese army’s 9th infantry brigade before being appointed army chief in March 2017. During his tenure as commander, he oversaw the army’s response to a series of crises ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lebanon’s parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who has US support and showing the weakened sway of Hezbollah group ...

Al Jazeera : Lebanon’s army chief Joseph Aoun has been elected as the country’s president, ending a power vacuum that lasted for more than two years. Aoun secured 99 votes from the 128-seat ...

Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday, filling the vacant presidency with a general who enjoys US approval and showing the diminished sway of the Iran-backed ...

Lebanon’s parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on Thursday. The presidency, reserved for a Maronite Christian in Lebanon’s sectarian power-sharing system, has been vacant ...

BARRINGTON — Richard "Rick" Walker Jr. has announced his retirement as the town's fire chief, effective on June 30. His retirement will mark over 40 years of involvement in Barrington’s Fire ...

However, on Wednesday, Frangieh announced he had withdrawn from the race and endorsed Aoun, clearing the way for the army chief. Randa Slim, a senior fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Middle ...