Earlier this week, as I was interviewing devastated Lebanese Canadians following the horrendous explosion in Beirut, Father Michel Kassas said something so profound I can’t stop thinking about it.
Lebanon’s Aoun, UK’s Johnson agree to work on recovery from blast
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Saturday discussed Lebanon’s urgent humanitarian, medical and reconstruction needs following Tuesday’s devastating blast at …
Israel’s Lebanon aid offer unlikely to find a taker
For some it’s a gesture of goodwill, to others sheer hypocrisy: Israel’s offer of humanitarian aid to Lebanon after the massive Beirut blast is unlikely to be taken up. As Beirut reeled Tuesday after …
Turkey says it is ready to help rebuild port of Beirut
Turkey is ready to help rebuild the port of Beirut, which was destroyed by a massive blast on Tuesday, Turkish Vice-President Fuat Oktay said during a visit to Lebanon on Saturday.
Beirut recovery effort gathers pace amid growing anger at Lebanon’s leaders
Observers confused by unidentified men directing port cleanup as politicians’ excuses are shunned …
The Latest: IMF Director Says Lebanon Needs Help, Unity
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund is calling for national unity in Lebanon and says it’s time to overcome the impasse over necessary reforms that has so far scuttled talks with …
As leaders in Lebanon deflect responsibility for explosion, skepticism grows
In aftermath of Beirut explosion, skepticism grows among members of the public and the international community.
As U.N. Warns of Catastrophe, Lebanon’s Leaders Debate Cause of Blast
The United Nations warning came as President Michel Aoun said the investigation into the deadly explosion in Beirut would examine if “external interference” played a role.
Beirut explosion: UN warns of Lebanon humanitarian crisis
UN agencies have warned of a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon after Tuesday’s devastating blast in Beirut. Lebanon was already suffering a major economic downturn before the explosion, which left at …
Macron Says Aid to Blast-Stricken Lebanon Will Not Go to ‘Corrupt Hands’
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, …