As Lebanon confronts the aftermath of another war with Israel, non-sectarian MP Michel Moawad discusses the new president, Hezbollah, and his hope for rebuilding a country ravaged by conflict, sectarian violence,

Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam on Wednesday announced plans to form a non-partisan government, excluding ministers affiliated with political parties. Salam made the remarks during a press conference Wednesday at the Baabda Presidential Palace in the capital Beirut after meeting with President Joseph Aoun.

Iraq will not be negatively affected by the weakening of Iran's influence in the Middle East, Iraq's deputy parliament speaker said, with Baghdad looking to chart its own diplomatic path in the region and limit the power of armed groups.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty makes these demands during his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut - Anadolu Ajansı

Sources say the US is pressuring Lebanese officials to nominate the next finance minister to limit Hezbollah's influence in the state.

BEIRUT - Washington is pressuring top Lebanese officials not to allow Hezbollah or its allies to nominate the country's next finance minister, five people with knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to limit the Iran-backed group's sway over the state.

Lebanon’s ongoing political deadlock continues as Hezbollah and the Amal Movement persist in obstructing the formation of a new government. Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam must assert his authority and take a firm stance against these factions,

Lebanon’s new government should prioritize protecting and promoting human rights, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to new prime minister-designate,

The election of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is a political breakthrough in Lebanon and a harbinger of what could happen in a country long dismissed as unsalvageable. Beirut’s new leadership reflects the aspiration of a majority of the Lebanese people to live in a functioning state free from the dual drivers of its failure: political violence and pervasive corruption.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls.

An array of domestic and foreign powers are vying for influence in Lebanon, including the Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah, Israel, Iran, Syria, and the United States.