Aya Iskandarani

Diplomats and experts say they are cautiously optimistic about new government

Hezbollah is framing the move as a major victory in a country where petrol is scarce

Hassan Diab said he was visiting his sons at university in the US

New government to be officially sworn in after parliament's approval

The popular presenter has expressed support for Hezbollah and the Syrian regime

Najib Mikati's Cabinet is expected to prioritise tackling the country's economic collapse

Cabinet has the mammoth task of mitigating the crisis and overseeing elections

Refugees were also arrested and charged large amounts for their release, Amnesty report says

Former rebel fighters face death and torture if returned to regime forces, families and rights activists say

Financial hardship revives old divides as desperate residents fight over scarce resources

The rights group urges Lebanese authorities not to return them to the Syrian regime

The aid will go to hospitals, dispensaries and water stations

Ahmad Al Assir was convicted for the killing of Lebanese soldiers

Economic collapse weighs on Lebanese soldiers’ morale and the army’s capabilities

The incident sparked fears that economic collapse is intensifying divisions