US diplomat David Hale calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the blast …
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.
UN launches $565M appeal for Lebanon
The United Nations launched an appeal on Friday to raise $565 million to help Lebanon recover from this month’s devastating port blast that killed 171 people. The UN said in a statement that the funds …
Second Egyptian doctor dies in Kuwait from COVID-19 complications
Expatriate returning from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon arrive to be re-tested at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Kuwait City on March 16, 2020 …
Iran warns countries not to meddle with Lebanon as FBI offers help in Beirut blast probe
Only the Lebanese people and their representatives can decide the country’s future, Iran’s foreign minister said on a visit to Beirut on Friday, as the FBI confirmed that it will assist authorities in …
State of collapse: Can Lebanon’s troubled leadership save the country?
Beirut’s seismic explosion propelled the scarred Lebanese capital 30 years back in time with a violence scarcely imaginable even to a country that has endured so many wars, invasions, occupations, air …
Beirut blast: Lebanon’s young helping the country’s most desperate
After the huge explosion that rocked the Lebanon’s capital, many young people have begun coming to the aid of their fellow citizens. They are stepping in to pick up the slack where the state has …
UNDP to focus on inclusive recovery as it supports Lebanon following the Beirut blast catastrophe
Over the recovery period, UNDP will advocate for and support the implementation of socio-economic protection measures aimed at protecting the people of Beirut affected by the impacts of the blast and …
Iran Vows to Support Lebanon, Calls UAE-Israel Deal ‘Stab in Back’ on War Anniversary Visit
“The resistance against the Zionist enemy will lead them to certain defeat, and this is a great lesson to all governments and nations in the region,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
Iran tells countries not to meddle in Lebanon in aftermath of explosion
Only the Lebanese people and their representatives can decide the country’s future, Iran’s foreign minister said on a visit to Beirut on Friday, following the massive blast at the city’s port that …