Protesters are being met with police force, and more than 700 have been injured, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. ( read original story ...)
How to Fix Lebanon’s Broken Politics
The finger of blame for the Beirut explosion is pointing at Lebanon's corrupt and criminally negligent political leadership. Amid continuing protests, the government of prime minister Hassan Diab ... ( read original story ...)
FM says Germany ready to help Lebanon but reforms necessary
Germany's foreign minister says his country stands ready to help Lebanon with reconstruction and further investment after last week’s massive explosion ... ( read original story ...)
Could the Beirut Explosion Be a Turning Point for Lebanon?
The huge explosion that resulted last week killed at least 200 people and left 300,000 homeless and a vast landscape of destruction. Beyond the human carnage, the blast also struck a devastating blow ... ( read original story ...)
Will protests after Beirut blast bring reform to Lebanon?
The August 4 explosion in Beirut has intensified calls to overhaul a negligent sectarian system. But, with entrenched political interests at play, gradual change may be more realistic than complete ... ( read original story ...)
World Health Organization Seeks $76 Million In Aid For Lebanon Following Beirut Explosion
The World Health Organization is seeking millions in humanitarian aid for Lebanon as the country tries to deal with the aftermath of a recent explosion in its capital, along with a surge in COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Israel, US test ballistic missile defense system
"The Israel Ministry of Defense and the US Missile Defense Organization have recently conducted a pre-planned flight test of the Arrow weapon system using an Arrow 2 interceptor," the spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
US commander: Islamic State threat in west Syria growing
Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East ... ( read original story ...)
More than 170 dead in Yemen floods
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 172 people across Yemen over the past month, damaging homes and UNESCO-listed world heritage sites, officials said. The destruction has ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia King Salman arrives in Neom for rest – state news agency
Saudi Arabia King Salman arrived in the Neom economic zone on Wednesday for rest and relaxation time according to the state news agency. ( read original story ...)