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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 ...
Stars and Stripes3d
Trump jokes about North Korean leader on inaugural ball call with Eighth Army commander
Special, virtual guests took centerstage at the Commander-in-Chief Ball, one of several held to mark President Donald Trump’s ...
The Himalayan Times14d
FM requests Qatar and Egypt for Bipin's release
The Hon. Minister made a special mention of Mr. Bipin Joshi, who has been taken captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023 and requested the Government of Qatar through the Ambassador for its ...
The Straits Times15d
Lebanon’s army chief elected president, showing weakened Hezbollah
BEIRUT-Lebanon’s Parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun head of state on ... has been vacant since Mr Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022, with deeply divided factions unable to ...
The Hill15d
Who is Joseph Aoun, a low-profile army chief who is now Lebanon’s president?
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 ...