Speaking at a news conference at the end of a dramatic visit to Beirut, Macron called for an international inquiry into the devastating explosion that generated a seismic shock felt across the region, …
Lebanon will investigate if bomb caused blast
World Lebanon will investigate if bomb caused blast. Posted . Lebanon’s president said on Friday its investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut’s history would examine whether …
After Beirut silos gutted, Lebanon faces new wheat woes
Precious wheat spilled out of disembowelled silos, mixing with soot, debris and cement: Beirut’s port blast has gutted Lebanon’s largest grain storage and sparked public panic over bread shortages.
MetLife Foundation Commits $500,000 to Lebanon Relief Effort
MetLife Foundation announced today a commitment of $500,000 to help Lebanon recover and rebuild from the Beirut port explosion.
Beirut explosion: Arrests, protests and funerals underway in Lebanon’s capital
Grief turned to fury Thursday night in Beirut, days after a colossal chemical blast rocked the Lebanese capital and inflamed anger at the country’s elites. Protests broke out around the Lebanese …
Can We Seize the Opportunity for Lebanon and the Region Around It? | Opinion
The time has come for Lebanon to ask itself if the malign activities of Hezbollah, the puppets of the Iranian regime, are worth the devastation caused to Lebanon—to its economy, to its country, to its …
U.S. pledges over $17 million in initial disaster aid for Lebanon, says embassy
The United States has pledged over $17 million in initial disaster aid for Lebanon, following Tuesday’s Beirut port explosion, the U.S. embassy said on Friday.
Exclsuive: Lebanon navigates food challenge with no grain silo and few stocks
Beirut’s blast destroyed Lebanon’s only large grain silo, with plans for another in the country’s second biggest port Tripoli shelved years ago due to a lack of funding, the U.N.’s FAO, Tripoli port …
Rescuers in Lebanon recover more bodies days after blast
Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut’s port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon’s …
Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders
Residents of Beirut vented their fury at Lebanon’s leaders Thursday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the capital. A military judge …