Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending a 2-year deadlock
Lebanon’s parliament voted Thursday to elect the country’s army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, filling a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum.
Who is Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander elected president?
BEIRUT - General Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army commander who was elected president on Thursday, kept his military on the sidelines of a recent war between Israel and armed group Hezbollah, ordering it to prioritise civil peace even as troops were killed.
Who Is Joseph Aoun? Lebanon's Potential Next President
Lebanon's last president, Michel Aoun, left office two years ago, and the position has remained vacant since. He bears no relation to Joseph Aoun. On Thursday, the country is set to hold elections to fill the top post,
Lebanon Aims For First President Since 2022 in Wake of War
Lebanese lawmakers will attempt to elect a first president in more than two years this week, with army commander Joseph Aoun one of the two main candidates to lead a country battered by months of war and years of economic crisis.
Lebanon's presidential frontrunner Joseph Aoun, respected army chief
Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, the frontrunner in Thursday's vote for president, is a political neophyte but is expected to benefit from his position as head of one of the country's most respected institutions.
BREAKING: Lebanon Parliament elects Army Chief General Joseph Aoun as president, ending 2-year vacancy
Lebanon’s Army Chief, General Joseph Aoun, has been elected as the country’s new president, ending a two-year vacancy in the nation’s highest office. Aoun secured 99 votes out of 128 in a decisive second round of parliamentary voting on Thursday,
Austin snubs Trump's criticism of US Army being 'too woke', says 'many don't understand our troops'
The Republican leader in June 2024 had vowed to “get rid” of army generals he deems as “too woke”. “I would fire them. You ...
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An Unlikely Army of Militia and Pirates Shocked the World by Defeating the British Army at the Battle of New Orleans
When Andrew Jackson arrived in New Orleans in winter 1814, diplomats were already negotiating peace. But neither the ...
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US Army selects BAE Systems to develop new 155 mm Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon
The US Army has chosen BAE Systems to develop a prototype base defense artillery cannon, focusing on countering unmanned and ...
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Army kicks off 250th birthday celebration at the Rose Parade
The Army kicked off its 250th birthday celebration at the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade, where its "This We'll Defend: 250 ...
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New threats pushing Air Force and Army to rethink approach to base defense
A new report from the Hudson Institute, released Tuesday, underscored the need for new air base defense plans—arguing that ...
Man who formerly served in US Army indicted over attempts to support Hezbollah
A Pennsylvania man who previously served in the U.S. Army was indicted by a grand jury on charges of attempting to support ...
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US Army to field tactical drone with 40-mph top speed, -4° to 135°F operational range
The US Army has officially awarded Performance Drone Works (PDW) a $15.3 million contract for its record-breaking C100 drone.
Chinese tech companies Tencent, CATL and others protest US listings as army-linked companies
The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, ...
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Late Army veteran honored in Albany County
Albany County honored a veteran on Monday. The honoree for January is Joe King McLaughlin. McLaughlin was born in 1924. He ...
The Army wants to overhaul its dining halls with ‘campus’-style food and maybe even delivery service
The Army wants to model its next generation of chow halls on college campus cafeterias. They may even have delivery services.