The Iran-backed militia is bowed but not broken – and it could still find a way to hijack Saudi funds for its own rehabilitation

After more than two years of presidential deadlock, Joseph Aoun has been elected the 14th President of Lebanon.

A fiery exchange erupted in Lebanon’s Parliament on Tuesday, after journalist-turned-politician Paula Yacoubian was verbally attacked by MP Salim Aoun during the first round of voting for the country’s new president.

MP Michel Daher stated that he wants a prime ministerial candidate who can work effectively with President Joseph Aoun, noting that he will nominate someone the president is comfortable collaborating with.

Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's army chief who was elected president on Thursday, is a political neophyte whose position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions helped end a two-year deadlock.

Beirut- After more than two years of presidential impasse following the end of former President Michel Aoun's term, the Lebanese Parliament elected

As part of the congratulations extended to newly elected President Joseph Aoun, U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood issued a statement regarding Lebanon’s presidential elections. He described January 9 as a great day and hoped the elections would pave the way for forming a strong government committed to fighting corruption.

Lebanese army commander elected president weeks after a tenuous cease-fire agreement halted a 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.

The outcome showed the diminished sway of the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group after its devastating war with Israel.

After two years of political deadlock, Lebanon elected Gen Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, as its new president