A group led by retired army officers took over the foreign ministry and declared the building a ‘headquarters of the revolution’ …
Chain reaction: disaster hastens Lebanon’s moment of reckoning
A corruption-riddled government has presided over rising poverty for decades. Could the anger released after the catastrophe in Beirut’s docks finally topple it?
On Lebanon, Macron Told Trump Sanctions Can Play Into Iran’s Hands, Official Says
“He told him that in the case of Lebanon, the fact is that the policy of pressure or abstention from the United States and some Gulf countries could actually play into the hands o …
Arab League says ready to mobilise Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port
Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilise Arab efforts to provide support to Lebanon after this week’s catastrophic explosion in Beirut destroyed parts of the …
Lebanese in Oman unite to lend help after Beirut disaster
Zeinab, a member of Lebanese community in Oman, has joined hands with the prominent charity organisation in Oman, Dar Al Atta, to mobilise funds to be sent to Lebanon. “My relat …
Bahrain launches donation drive for Lebanon
Mounting the “Bahrain Rushes to Beirut’s Help “campaign , the Bahraini Red Crescent urged citizens, expatriate residents and institutions in the country to donate for the victims in Lebanon. Image …
The Latest: Protesters storm Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry
A group of Lebanese protesters including retired army officers have stormed the Foreign Ministry building in the capital Beirut as part of protests following the massive explosion this week …
Lebanon: Shots, tear gas fired as protests against Beirut explosion grow, people storm foreign ministry
Angered by the Hezbollah government’s corruption and lapses that led to the catastrophic Beirut blast, dozens of protesters broke into Lebanon’s foreign ministry amid raging protests in the country’s …
Protests in Beirut amid public fury over massive blast
Police fired tear gas and clashed with demonstrators in Lebanon’s capital on Saturday at the start of a planned protest over this week’s massive explosion that devastated large parts of the capital …
Clashes Erupt in Beirut at Blast Protest as Lebanon’s Anger Boils Over
The demonstration was fueled by fury over the corruption and negligence of the country’s ruling elite. Security forces fired tear gas to push back the protesters.