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Beirut exhibition displays restored art after 2020 port blast

At the Beirut Museum of Art, a collection of restored Lebanese paintings, once destroyed by the 2020 port explosion, have gone back on display

World

The Middle East once again a tale of war and peace in 2021

A look back at some of the most striking images, events and news from across the Middle East in 2021.

Australia

Australia adds Hezbollah and neo-nazi group The Base to terror list

The Australian government listed Hezbollah as a "terrorist organisation", extending an existing ban on armed units to the entire organisation. It also listed the far-right group "The Base" as a terror group.

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Families of Beirut blast victims protest interference in probe

Families of victims killed in the deadly Beirut blast mark 15 months since the explosion, protesting continued political interference in the probe into the disaster.

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World News

Euroviews. Europe should take action against Hezbollah's growing strength | View

Europe as well as Lebanon is under threat from Hezbollah and must fully designate the group as a terrorist entity, argues the Counter Extremism Project's Hans-Jakob Schindler

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Gunfire exchanges in streets of Beirut wounding several

The Lebanese army are deployed in the streets of Beirut as gun fire exchanges turn the capital into a war zone a few blocks from the Justice Palace, where hundreds of black-clad protesters had gathered to demand the removal of judge Tarek Bitar, the lead investigator in the port blast

Lebanon

Deadly clashes in Beirut after protests against port explosion judge

At least five people have been shot dead in Beirut during a demonstration against the judge investigating last year's deadly port explosion.

Living

How widespread power cuts are pushing Lebanon towards solar power

Due to the worsening economic crisis, Lebanon has been grappling with total blackouts. The precarious electricity supply has accelerated a shift to solar power.

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Beirut in the dark as power plants run out of fuel

Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness on Saturday. Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.

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Families protest suspension of Lebanon blast probe

Families protest suspension of Lebanon blast probe

Europe News

MEPs want EU countries to ramp up pressure on Lebanon

MEPs voted overwhelmingly to impose sanctions against the new government in Lebanon.

Lebanon

At least 28 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Lebanon

A warehouse where fuel was illegally stored exploded in northern Lebanon on Sunday morning, killing at least 28 people and burning dozens.

World News

Hezbollah says rockets fired into Israel in retaliation

The Israeli army says sirens in northern Israel are warning of new attacks from over the border with Lebanon on Friday.

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Clashes at Beirut protest on blast anniversary

Groups of protesters hurled stones and clashed with security forces near the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut on Wednesday, a year to the day since the devastating blast at the city's port.

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Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets

Israel escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching rare airstrikes on Lebanon, the army and Lebanese officials said.

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Lebanon artist creates debris-based sculpture at site of Beirut blast

Workers construct a 25-metre-tall steel sculpture dubbed "The Gesture" by Lebanese artist Nadim Karam made from debris from the August 4 blast at Beirut's port

Lebanon

Lebanon's hospitals fear new COVID wave as economy begins to collapse

On Friday the UN warned that clean water may soon no longer be available for more than four million people. The government is so cash-strapped it's struggling to run both water and power plants.

Lebanon

Lebanon's PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down on Thursday, citing “key differences” with the president after nine months of political wrangling that failed to put together a government for the crisis-ridden country.

People

Meet the Beirutis reopening their businesses after the blast

Three Beirutis describe rebuilding their hotels and cafes after the port explosion last August that ravaged Lebanon’s capital city.

World News

Carlos Ghosn: French magistrates question ex-Renault boss in Beirut

French judges have begun questioning fugitive former auto magnate Carlos Ghosn in Beirut over suspicions of financial misconduct.

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