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
Romania Romania: 8,500 tonnes of Beirut blast chemical seized in police raids Romanian authorities launched a crackdown on the illegal and unsafe storage of the chemical after the devastating explosion in the Lebanese capital. 20/08/2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
France Lebanese diaspora in France swings into action to help Beirut About 37,000 Lebanese nationals live in France. With the help of organisations, they are trying to provide assistance to their fellow citizens following the explosion in Beirut last week. 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
world news International donors say aid to Lebanon should come with reform France and the United Nations are leading an international donor conference to pool resources for Beirut following last week's deadly explosion. 09/08/2020
no comment 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
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
no comment Lebanese student plays piano for volunteers in Beirut hospital Lebanese student Chadi Haddad went to the nearby Saint George hospital in Beirut. Amidst volunteers clearing up the rubble, he started playing the hospital’s piano. 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 Owner of cruise ship sunk by Lebanon blast sues 'those responsible' "Entrepreneur Merhi Abou Merhi, the owner of the Orient Queen cruise ship, has filed a lawsuit against all those responsible for this catastrophic blast," the National News Agency said. 07/08/2020
no comment Russian teams search rubble from Beirut explosion A Russian search and rescue team in Beirut has unearthed three bodies under the rubble near the city's port, three days after the deadly explosion that killed more than 150 people. 07/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: Distraught families await news of missing relatives Rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the rubble of Beirut's port, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing more than 150 people and wounding thousands. 07/08/2020
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 blast: How Lebanon is facing crisis after crisis Before this week's devastating explosion, Lebanon's economy was predicted to shrink by 12 per cent this year and its currency had lost 80 per cent of its value since October. 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
no comment Volunteers help in clear-up after deadly Beirut blast Volunteers from around Beirut worked to clean up a hard-hit residential area near the port following the massive explosion that devastated much of the city on Wednesday. 06/08/2020
no comment Woman plays Auld Lang Syne amid debris from Beirut blast Amid the debris and damage of an apartment caught in Beirut's blast, an elderly woman plays Auld Lang Syne on the piano. 06/08/2020
Lebanon 50,000 sign petition calling for France to take control of Lebanon "We believe Lebanon should be placed under French mandate in order to establish clean and durable governance," reads a petition that has collected more than 50,000 signatures. 06/08/2020
