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. 14/10/2021
France France promises €100 million to Lebanon at international conference France will provide an additional €100 million to Lebanon as the country continues to struggle with a financial crisis one year after the Beirut port explosion. 04/08/2021
Lebanon Parents of Beirut blast victim, 3, still seeking justice one year on A year after a massive explosion at the Beirut port killed 200, the victims’ grieving families are still waiting for answers, accountability and justice. 04/08/2021
World 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. 31/05/2021
world news Toxic materials shipped out of Beirut after huge chemical explosion A German shipping company has loaded 59 containers of toxic materials on to a vessel in Beirut as part of the clean-up after last year's devastating chemical blast 02/05/2021
Lebanon What's happening in Lebanon matters to Europe. Here's why Lebanon is on the edge of falling into an uncertain and terrifying freefall. 06/04/2021
no comment Protests in Beirut amid political stalemate and economic crisis The protest, organised by Lebanon's Communist Party, blocked traffic in central Beirut. 29/03/2021
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
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 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
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
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
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
France France resumes issuing visas to the Lebanese in act of ‘solidarity’ Visa applications had been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic, but France is resuming them following the devastating explosion at the port of Beirut. 16/08/2020
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
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
Lebanon Two Lebanese ministers resign amid protests after deadly Beirut blast Protesters showed up in large numbers ahead of a planned anti-government demonstration following the explosion in Beirut that killed more than 150. 08/08/2020
Lebanon In photographs: Beirut residents show inside their destroyed homes 300 000 people became homeless in Beirut after a massive explosion partly levelled the city on Tuesday, August 4. The photographs of Beirut residents inside their homes reveal the scale of devastation caused to the Lebanese capital. 08/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: Lebanese president knew about ammonium nitrate stockpile Security agencies raised alarms at least 10 times over the past six years about a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals held unsafely in the heart of Beirut. 07/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut: Anger among anti-government protesters rises after blast Discontent is growing in Beirut after the deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. 07/08/2020