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

Salam underlined the coordination with President Aoun pertaining to the cabinet formation, warning against rumors being circulated in this regard. Salam provided President Aoun with a government lineup with some missing names, according to media reports.

Ousmane Dione World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa region announced that the bank is finalizing a rapid damage assessment

Hezbollah supporters have resorted to provocative rallies in several areas in Beirut, Mount Lebanon and the South to "deliver messages" to President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam.

The election of Joseph Aoun to the presidency of Lebanon has profound implications for the country, both domestically and internationally. Aoun served as the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) for years and is

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.

Lebanon boasts a reputation in the Arab world that its years of deep crises have not erased. An Arab politician and friend telephoned me a few days ago to express his delight with how Lebanon is making its way back to its sons and supporters after long painful years.

Lebanon stands at a critical juncture. With the country still reeling from unprecedented economic and political crises, the responsibility falls on the Prime Minister-designate Judge Nawaf Salam to swiftly form a government and ensure no single political group monopolizes key ministries,

Latest news and live updates on the Gaza ceasefire deal as four female hostages are set to be released. The hostages are all Israeli soldiers.

Lebanon’s parliament elected a new president on January 9 after a two-year political deadlock and 12 failed attempts. Joseph Aoun met the threshold for victory in the second round of voting after his rival, a Hezbollah-backed candidate called Suleiman Frangieh, withdrew from the race.

Asharq Al Awsat Lebanon’s newly elected President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that the formation of the government must not be delayed because of sectarian and political complexities, urging the parliamentary blocs to ease the formation process.