Lebanon Politics News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Lebanese President begins parliamentary consultations to nominate new PM
Beirut, Jan 13: Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun began binding parliamentary consultations on Monday to nominate a Prime Minister to form the first government of his term, according to the official National News Agency.
Lebanon's newly-elected president to visit Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip
Beirut, Jan 11: Lebanon's newly-elected President Joseph Aoun announced Saturday that he will visit Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
Army chief Joseph Aoun elected Lebanon's president
Beirut, Jan 9: Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun was elected president in the second round of the presidential vote held on Thursday, local media reported.
Egypt, Lebanon urge non-interference in Syria's transition
Cairo, Jan 5: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held phone talks with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, during which they urged a political transition in Syria free from foreign interference.