Protesters say the disaster could not have happened without the corruption and incompetence that have come to define Lebanon’s ruling class.
Future of Lebanon and entire region at stake, warns Macron
Opening an international videoconference to co-ordinate aid in the aftermath of the ammonium nitrate blast at the port of Beirut, Mr Macron said: “Right now, it is certainly the future of Lebanon and …
Factbox: International donors promise relief for Lebanon after blast
World leaders pledged emergency relief on Sunday to help Lebanon after last week’s massive blast destroyed swathes of Beirut and piled more pressure on the country’s debt-laden economy.
World donors demand change before money to rebuild Beirut
World leaders and international organizations say money to rebuild Lebanon’s shattered capital will come only with the same change demanded by mourning protesters in Beirut …
Qatar Gives $50 Million to Lebanon, Plans to Help Rebuild Beirut
Qatar provided $50 million in aid to Lebanon and will unveil plans to help rebuild the devastated Beirut in the coming days.
The Latest: Qatar emir says Lebanon can’t recover on its own
BEIRUT (AP) – The Latest on the explosion in Beirut (all times local): 5:40 p.m. The emir of energy-rich Qatar has said that the Beirut blast is a “dire circumstance” that Lebanon cannot get over on …
World pledges aid for Lebanon, to be delivered ‘directly’ to population
World leaders on Sunday pledged “timely, sufficient” emergency aid for disaster-struck Lebanon which they vowed to deliver “directly” to a population reeling from the deadly port blast in Beirut. Fift …
Beirut explosion: As the people of Beirut clean up, France’s Macron urges world leaders to come together for Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron urged everyone “to come together in support of Lebanon and its people,” as he opened an international donors’ conference Sunday, five days after the devastating …
How Does the Lebanon Disaster Impact Syria?
An aerial view of ruined structures at the port, damaged by an explosion a day earlier, on August 5, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. (Getty Images) The impact of the Beirut blast on Damascus will not be …
Lebanese-Canadian business leaders pledge to raise $2.5M for Beirut relief
Canadian business leaders in Toronto say they plan to raise $2.5 million to support relief efforts in Beirut after a deadly explosion devastated Lebanon’s capital on Tuesday.