Lebanon

Lebanon

Lebanon's caretaker PM charged with negligence over Beirut blast

The leading Lebanese prosecutor has filed charges against caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab, as well as three former ministers over the blast.

10/12/2020

Lebanon

Could former prime minister Saad Hariri reverse Lebanon's fortunes?

Two-time prime minister Saad Hariri was preparing to bid farewell to politics. His name is now in the frame to stop Lebanon from completely collapsing.

22/10/2020

Lebanon

Former PM Saad Hariri asked to form Lebanon's next government

Hariri’s return to office is a setback for protesters who had been demanding change, and see him as a symbol of a political class they blame for the country’s woes.

22/10/2020

World

Lebanese designers struggle to rebuild their brands following triple crisis

Lebanon’s fashion industry is currently enduring a triple crisis. The current economic recession is the worst in the country’s history, COVID-19 has decimated sales and August’s port explosion has destroyed many outlets.

16/10/2020

Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon start talks to settle maritime border dispute

The two neighbours both claim 860 square kilometres of the Mediterranean Sea as being within their own exclusive economic zone.

14/10/2020

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Aerial shots of Lebanon forest fires in the Metn district

Army helicopters were dispatched on Saturday to help douse the fire, the state-run National News Agency reported.

10/10/2020

Lebanon

Lebanon tank explosion kills four

Four people died and several more were injured when a fuel tank exploded in a building basement in the Lebanese capital Beirut

10/10/2020

Lebanon

Lebanese prime minister-designate resigns after reform fails

Lebanon faces the dual challenge of reforming its government and rebuilding after a deadly explosion destroyed large parts of its capital city.

26/09/2020

World

Local NGOs rally to rebuild Beirut in wake of port explosion

Lebanon’s political instability, failing economy, and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Lebanese pound to lose 80% of its value, since August, according to the Associated Press.

25/09/2020

Lebanon

Watch: Large fire in Beirut port weeks after huge explosion

A large fire has broken out in the Lebanese capital Beirut - more than a month after a massive explosion destroyed part of the city.

10/09/2020

Lebanon

Beirut blast: hope dwindles in search for survivor under rubble

The search operation in the historic Mar Mikhail district has gripped Beirut one month after a deadly explosion ripped through the city.

05/09/2020

Lebanon

Watch: Minute of silence observed in Beirut a month after blast

One month has passed since one of the largest explosions in history ripped through Beirut's port claiming the lives of at least 190 people and injuring thousands

04/09/2020

Lebanon

Why has France's Macron visited Lebanon twice since deadly blast?

As French President Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon for the second time, here's a look back at the history between the two countries.

01/09/2020

Lebanon

Macron calls for reforms as Lebanon names new prime minister

Mustapha Adib, Lebanon's ambassador to Germany, was designated Prime Minister.

31/08/2020

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Drone footage shows devastation wrought by Beirut blast

The August 4 explosion hit Beirut port and destroyed thousands of buildings.

18/08/2020

Lebanon

Hariri verdict: One guilty, three acquitted of murder of former PM

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut was killed in a car bomb in Beirut more than 15 years ago.

18/08/2020

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Funeral held for Lebanese firefighters killed in Beirut explosion

The three men died while trying to put out a fire that broke out before the port exploded.

17/08/2020

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Thousands commemorate firefighter killed in Beirut blast

Friends and family buried Ralph Malahi, a 23-year-old firefighter who was among 10 firefighters killed in Beirut's massive explosion. Malahi was given a hero's funeral, starting from the firefighters' base.

15/08/2020

Lebanon

French police arrive in Lebanon to investigate Beirut port explosion

Both Lebanese protesters and members of the international community have called for an impartial investigation into the incident that killed more than 170 people and injured thousands.

15/08/2020

World

Beirut Blast: The angry young voices of Lebanon | Culture Clash

The Beirut explosion is the latest disaster to strike the country. Young people are outraged and fighting for a new future. This is their story.

14/08/2020

Lebanon

Russell Crowe donates large sum to destroyed Beirut restaurant

The Hollywood actor said he made the donation on behalf of the late chef Anthony Bourdain, who had described the restaurant as a "legendary" spot.

14/08/2020

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Beirut blast survivor speaks of moment his life changed forever

Shady sustained major injuries and more than a week later, his face and forearms bear impressive scars. "God gave me another life, a second chance. I don’t want to live it here," he said.

12/08/2020

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Anger and sadness as Beirut marks one week since deadly explosion

Lebanese people marched solemnly from Beirut’s neighbourhood of Gemmayze towards the port with a mix of grief and rage, one week after a blast at the port killed at least 171.

12/08/2020

Lebanon

A week after Lebanon blast, Beirut pauses to remember victims

Thousands of people marched near the devastated port, remembering those who died in the most destructive single blast to hit the country.

11/08/2020

Lebanon

Dutch ambassador's wife 'donated organs' after dying in Beirut's blast

Hedwig Waltmans-Molier succumbed to her injuries in hospital on Saturday following last week's explosions in Beirut.

10/08/2020

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Protesters clash with police in Beirut demonstration

Fury mounted in Lebanon in the wake of the massive explosion which devastated much of Beirut, as protesters poured into the streets to call for political change.

08/08/2020