Lebanon's parliament trying again to pick a president
Voice of America
A Lebanese lawmaker, center, casts his vote to elect a new president, at the parliament building in downtown Beirut, Jan. 9, 2025.
Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years.
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