During a visit to Syria, after Assad's fall, Shahira Salloum, managing editor of Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, reflects on Syria's ...

Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 12 failed attempts. Joseph ...

A key opportunity lies in Mediterranean natural gas deposits, which could provide economic relief and energy security for ...

The Lebanese people experienced two positive shocks within five days with General Joseph Aoun's election as president and Dr.

Lawmakers committed to a fresh attempt to fill the presidential role following the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict, which saw serious damage done to the capital Beirut and the south of the country.

Suleiman Frangieh. Despite delaying the election for 26 months, Hezbollah was ultimately unsuccessful. Frangieh withdrew his candidacy and shifted his support to General Joseph Aoun, a figure ...

BEIRUT -- Lebanon's parliament voted Thursday ... Hezbollah previously backed another candidate, Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon with close ties ...

BEIRUT (Dispatches) -- After more than two years of political ... Hezbollah had previously supported Suleiman Frangieh, the leader of a small Christian party in northern Lebanon, as its preferred ...

Mr Suleiman Frangieh, withdrew and declared support for the army commander, and as French and Saudi envoys shuttled around Beirut, urging his election in meetings with politicians, three Lebanese ...

Suleiman Frangieh (1970-1976) Lebanon's GDP grew during Suleiman ... However, on April 13, 1975, the spark of the civil war ignited, initially causing significant damage to Beirut's infrastructure.

Lebanon’s parliament has elected army chief Joseph Aoun as President – finally giving the country a head of state after more ...