Thu Jan 09 16:27:01 UTC 2025: ## Lebanon Elects New President After Two-Year Vacancy
**BEIRUT, LEBANON** – After a prolonged two-year period without a head of state, Lebanon’s parliament has elected General Joseph Aoun, the current army chief, as its new president. The election marks a significant breakthrough for the crisis-stricken nation, which has been grappling with political deadlock and economic turmoil. The circumstances surrounding the election and the path to its success remain to be fully detailed.
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