Joseph Aoun

Lebanon's army chief since 2017, possible president as of 2025

France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot gives a press briefing at the residence of the French ambassador (Pine Residence) in Beirut
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France to rally aid for Lebanon, warns truce gains fragile

France, the country's former colonial power, plans to mobilise international backing for the Lebanese armed forces at a conference in Paris.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 February, 2026
Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes in Lebanonâs Beqaa
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Lebanon readies for legal action over Israel's chemical spraying

The New Arab Staff
04 February, 2026
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Israel kills one in Lebanon, Aoun rules out possibility of war

The New Arab Staff
12 January, 2026
A view of destruction in Yaroun municipality located in the Caza of Bint Jbeil in the Nabatieh Governorate in southern Lebanon on February 19, 2025, after the Israeli army withdrew. Following the withdrawal of Israeli troops, it was revealed that the attacks had caused extensive destruction to homes, roads, and infrastructure.
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Israeli strikes kill one in south Lebanon: health ministry

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12 January, 2026
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced the army has dismantled over 500 Hezbollah military positions and weapons depots [Getty]
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Lebanon PM to announce long-awaited banking law draft: official

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19 December, 2025
Israeli airstrike hits southern Lebanese town of Jbaa
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UK travel warning fuels fears of Israeli escalation in Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
17 December, 2025
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Lebanon president says Israel talks to resume in coming weeks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 December, 2025
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FIFA chief to receive Lebanese citizenship: association

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 November, 2025
Israel's airstrike on Beirut kills one person and injured 21 others
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Israeli strike on residential block in south Beirut kills five

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23 November, 2025
President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun attends an official welcoming ceremony at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Sofia, Bulgaria, on November 10, 2025. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Lebanese president reiterates disarmament, Israel negotiations

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21 November, 2025
Aerial view showing large part of Beirut on October 25, 2024. (Photo by ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Aoun calls on investors to return to Lebanon at conference

The New Arab Staff
19 November, 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (C) arrives to attend a cabinet session to discuss an army plan to disarm the Shia group Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, on September 5, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Lebanon has no option but to negotiate with Israel, Aoun says

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04 November, 2025
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (L) is received by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (R) as part of his contacts at Baabda Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, on October 31, 2025. (Photo by Lebanon Presidency / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Israel responding to negotiation offer through strikes: Lebanon

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31 October, 2025
People return to their destroyed homes in Blida, a town in Lebanon's southern Nabatieh Governorate, following the withdrawal of Israeli forces, on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Israeli army kills municipal worker in south Lebanon border raid

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30 October, 2025
Lebanese President Joseph Avn (R) meets with US Deputy Special Representative for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus
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Joseph Aoun calls for Israel to cease attacks in US meeting

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 October, 2025
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Lebanon urges peace talks, says war achieved nothing

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 October, 2025
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The New Arab Voice Podcast

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Hezbollah's Existential Crisis

Hugo Goodridge
01 October, 2025
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Lebanon marks one year since Israel war as attacks continue

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23 September, 2025
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After Gaza ceasefire veto, Ortagus heads to Lebanon amid outrage

The New Arab Staff
19 September, 2025
Handover of weapons at Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon continue
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Lebanon: Army will begin implementing Hezbollah disarmament plan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 September, 2025
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Lebanese cabinet backs army plan on Hezbollah disarmament

The New Arab Staff
05 September, 2025