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Aged 81, Lebanese member of parliament and ex-general Michel Aoun is a controversial figure. (AFP/Joseph Eid)

October 31st, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Lebanon to elect first president in two years

The parliament will convene at noon Monday for the 46th session to elect the president.

With Saad Hariri's endorsement of Michel Aoun for President, Lebanon's parliament will have a large enough quorum to hold a vote. (AFP/File)

October 28th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Lebanon: Quorum ‘guaranteed’ for presidency vote on Oct. 31

Lebanon's parliament is expected to hold an electoral session on Monday. (AFP/File)

October 25th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Lebanon: Aoun’s candidacy for President ‘confirmed’ ahead of Monday parliament session

Lebanon has been without a president since the term of President Michel Suleiman ended in May 2014. (AFP/File)

August 8th, 2016 - 11:48 GMT

Lebanon elections fail yet again: Salam stresses importance of dialogue

Lebanese political scene in disarray amid security threats and seemingly interminable presidential vacuum. (AFP/File)

June 29th, 2016 - 10:30 GMT

Lebanon in desperate need for president amid security crisis

Lebanon has been without a president for more than 18 months amid political deadlock. (AFP/File)

June 27th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Lebanese presidential vacuum prolonged after Brexit instability and Hezbollah preoccupation with Syria

People walk past posters of Lebanese candidates running in the country's municipal election. (AFP/File)

June 5th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Iran denies involvement in Lebanese political crisis over presidency

Lebanese guards watch over the line for a polling station on May 8, 2016. (AFP/File)

May 29th, 2016 - 06:50 GMT

Lebanon kicks off final round of municipal elections in Tripoli

French President Francois Hollande, right, with former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri upon his arrival for a meeting at the Elysee Palace. (AFP/File)

May 18th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Hariri visits president Hollande in France

Lebanon: US watching presidential elections closely, no favored candidate yet. (AFP/File)

April 18th, 2016 - 12:31 GMT

Lebanese presidential elections fail again: Postponed till May

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January 23rd, 2016 - 09:07 GMT

Lebanese Kataeb refuses support to Aoun, Frangieh in presidency bid

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December 1st, 2015 - 07:30 GMT

Lebanon celebrates prisoner swap, begins move to bring home remaining captives

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September 10th, 2015 - 06:12 GMT

Lebanon approves reopening Naameh landfill for one week