Lebanese lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending a more than two-year vacancy and marking a step toward pulling the war-torn country out of financial meltdown. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney talks to Ayman Mhanna, executive director of the Samir Kassir Foundation. He says Hezbollah’s military defeat has significantly weakened its ability to impose its will on other Lebanese political forces.
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Smog causes travel chaos in India’s capital
Heavy fog and severe air quality caused travel chaos in India’s capital Delhi. Zero visibility was reported in several areas in the early hours of Friday, disrupting flights, trains and…