Aoun himself is Maronite Christian, which by convention is a prerequisite in Lebanon for holding the office of president and head of the armed forces. (The system says the prime minister is ...

Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule ...

cautioned that Aoun’s position as president does not grant him absolute power in Lebanon’s political system. "The president is not the most powerful position in Lebanon. The key position will ...

Analysts, however, said Salam and Aoun have a unique opportunity. The collapse of the al-Assad regime, a constant meddler in ...

It ended when former President Michel Aoun was elected. The president's role in Lebanon is limited under the power-sharing system in which the president is always a Maronite Christian, the prime ...

BEIRUT — Lebanon ... system is prone to deadlock, both for political and procedural reasons. The small, crisis-battered Mediterranean country has been through several extended presidential ...

Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.

Lebanon has a unique power-sharing system, designed to balance power among the nation’s different communities. The president, who must be a Maronite Christian, serves as head of state and ...

The election of Joseph Aoun to the presidency of Lebanon has profound implications for the country, both domestically and ...

In his first remarks to parliament, President Aoun said that “a ... or corrupt individuals,” and promised to reform Lebanon’s prison system. He also vowed to strengthen Lebanon’s social ...

Bernie Sanders, an American Jew. Lebanon’s president is elected by the parliament for a six-year term and, under the country’s system, must be a Maronite Christian. The eventual victor was the ...