Battered by war and economic crisis, Lebanon holds first local elections in almost 10 years

Lebanon holds first local elections in almost 10 years

HARET HREIK, Lebanon — Lebanese voted Sunday in the country's first local elections in almost a decade, months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended a war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Lebanon Begins Local Polls In First Vote Since Israel-Hezbollah War

Lebanon on Sunday began the first stage of long-delayed municipal elections, the first vote since a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah and after a new national government was formed.

Lebanon holds first local election in decade; Hezbollah likely to win Beirut stronghold

Hezbollah and fellow Shitte party the Amal Movement are expected to win most votes for municipal councils and mayors in Beirut's southern suburbs; Voters said they were especially concerned with rebuilding their homes and livelihoods

First elections held in Lebanon since Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Local elections are being held in the country for the first time in almost a decade. The 14-month war between Israel and Hezbollah will be decisive.

Lebanon holds local polls in first vote since Israel-Hezbollah war

BEIRUT: Lebanon on Sunday (May 4) began the first stage of long-delayed municipal elections, the first vote since a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah and after a new national government was formed. Polls opened at 7am (12pm, Singapore time) for voters in the Mount Lebanon district, a heavil

Lebanon votes in first election since Israel-Hezbollah war

Lebanon is supposed to hold municipal elections every six years, but cash-strapped authorities last held a local ballot in 2016.