In Beirut — a predominantly Sunni city, where the community represents over 50% of the electorate — victory went to a mixed slate led by MP Fouad Makhzoumi.

Another leading politician, Fouad Makhzoumi, wrote on the platform X, “Let us confront wars and destruction with Lebanon’s most important characteristic: a culture of life.” ...

We recall that Geagea believed he deserved the post of president not only because of his far-right Christian popular base but also because he had complied with the Western-Arab guardianship over ...

Updated - January 14, 2025 01:13 am IST - Beirut, Lebanon ...

Some opposition lawmakers on Saturday threw their weight behind anti-Hezbollah lawmaker and businessman Fouad Makhzoumi, but on Monday he withdrew to allow for consensus around Salam.

Some opposition lawmakers on Saturday threw their weight behind anti-Hezbollah lawmaker and businessman Fouad Makhzoumi, but on Monday he withdrew to allow consensus around Salam.

Some opposition lawmakers on Saturday threw their weight behind anti-Hezbollah lawmaker and businessman Fouad Makhzoumi, but on Monday he withdrew to allow consensus around Salam.

Some opposition lawmakers on Saturday threw their weight behind anti-Hezbollah lawmaker and businessman Fouad Makhzoumi, but on Monday he withdrew to allow consensus around Salam.

Names floated for the post of prime minster, which is reserved for a Sunni Muslim, include current caretaker premier Najib Mikati, anti-Hezbollah lawmaker Fouad Makhzoumi, and Nawaf Salam ...

MP Fouad Makhzoumi announced on X Monday his withdrawal from the race, citing that "having multiple opposition candidates would ... lead to everyone losing, while Lebanon needs a radical change in ...