time maya schwager thanks for joining us. voters in lebanon headed to the polls to elect a new parliament today for the first time in almost ten years floating ended just a few minutes ago sunni prime minister saad hariri and his future movement party are expected to retain power but this election will be the first under the country's new electoral laws they replace the previous winner takes all system with proportional representation which has brought the country sectarian power struggle to sharp focus mungo's hoping to make gains in the country as has the islamist political and militant groups financed by iran hezbollah support syrian president bashar al assad and most major western powers also consider it a terrorist group here's a look at the patchwork of parties and religions vying for power in lebanon. the graves of lebanese hezbollah fighters who died in neighboring syria. the iran funded parties militias are revered by many shiites in lebanon. in syria the militias fight alongside the troops of president bashar al ass

is on equivocally on israel side all right our correspondents maya schwager they're out side of the new embassy tanya kramer in east jerusalem and of course she resigned as our middle east analyst with us here in studio thank you all very much for your insights. thank you for watching debbie we'll have much more for you at the top of the hour. on. the. extra long. extra wide. extravagant to attract buyers here you've got to go the extra mile auto china twenty eighteen at what may be the world's most important motor show automakers are pulling out all the stops. china is definitely in the race when it comes to cars. driving. on g.w. . bush doesn't germany is a strong country. that we have achieved so much we can do this and if something him to resign we must overcome it india. going where it's uncomfortable global news that matters w made for mines. birth. home to those of species. a home worth saving and. those are big changes and most start with small steps global ideas tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world. like deals that protect the climate boost g