Now playing Next no comment Beirut blast: Six months on, people are still hunting for justice The incident on August 4, which saw 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate explode, killed more than 200 people. 04/02/2021
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Now playing Next no comment Beirut residents release lanterns to remember victims of Beirut blast Lebanese people released lanterns in Beirut's Gemmayzeh neighbourhood during the the lighting of a symbolic Christmas tree. 21/12/2020
Now playing Next 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
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Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment Drone footage shows devastation wrought by Beirut blast The August 4 explosion hit Beirut port and destroyed thousands of buildings. 18/08/2020
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment 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
Now playing Next no comment 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment 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
Now playing Next no comment 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