Michel Aoun

Lebanon fails to elect new president for tenth time

The country's political deadlock continues, and no date has been set for another voting session to elect a new president.

Void in Lebanon's presidency as Michel Aoun leaves office

Lebanon's parliament has so far been unable to agree on a successor in the role, which has the power to sign bills into law, appoint new prime ministers and green-light government formations.

Lebanon MPs fail to elect president for fourth time

The crisis-hit Middle Eastern nation is hurtling towards an imminent power vacuum, with just days before the current president's term finishes at the end of the month.

Lebanon endorses maritime border deal with Israel

Beirut was "able to recover a disputed area of 860 sq km," President Michel Aoun says and stresses "no normalisation with Israel took place" under US-brokered deal.

Israel, Lebanon 'reach' maritime border deal: Israeli PM

Lebanon earlier said it is satisfied with the latest text drafted by US mediators and that it hopes to announce the deal with Israel as soon as possible.

US envoy sees possible progress in Lebanon-Israel border talks

Indirect negotiations to resolve a maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel will be bolstered by a proposal Lebanese officials presented to a US mediator in Beirut, Washington's envoy says.

Lebanese judge charges central bank governor with corruption

Central Bank governor, Riad Salameh's wealth is being probed in several European countries.

Lebanon's Aoun sees no reason to delay May polls after Hariri exit

Ex-PM Saad Al Hariri's announcement to boycott elections and to quit politics opens a new phase in Lebanon's politics and adds to the uncertainties in a country that is already facing a financial meltdown.

Kuwait lists suggestions to Lebanon to mend Gulf row

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser al-Mohammed Al-Sabah delivered the list to Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati and President Michel Aoun.

Lebanon expects draft deal with IMF within weeks

An IMF delegation will visit the Middle Eastern country in late January or early February to lay out “the final formula for the agreement."

Lebanon's Aoun calls for defence dialogue, close ties with Arab states

Warning the Arab state is "falling apart," President Aoun calls for urgent dialogue on a financial recovery plan, administrative and financial decentralisation, and the defence strategy.

Lebanon needs '6-7 years' to recover from crisis

Lebanon's president estimates the country needs time to overcome the financial crisis as its central bank governor says around $15 billion would help to restore.