Lebanon’s parliament has elected Joseph Aoun, the country’s army chief, as president, ending a two-year political deadlock that left the nation without a head of state. Aoun, 60, secured the presidency after gaining the backing of key political parties and international support from the United States, France, and Saudi Arabia. His rival, Suleiman Frangieh, backed […]

Army Chief Joseph Aoun elected Lebanon’s President after years of deadlock