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Beirut Explosion Comes As Lebanon Faces Worst Crisis in History
A massive blast that ripped through the port in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, killed dozens, wounded thousands and damaged buildings across a country grimly familiar with upheaval. Officials have said it …
Lebanon’s Tripoli to Serve as Main Port After Beirut Blast
The Tripoli port will serve as Lebanon’s main shipping center after an explosion left the Beirut port largely unusable, Minister of Public Works Michel Najjar said.The government is assessing …
Politics latest news: UK ‘ready to support’ Lebanon after Beirut blast, says minister ahead of announcement
The UK Government is “working quickly and at speed to look at a package of support” after the tragedy in Lebanon, the Business Secretary has said. Speaking to the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland radio …
Qatar sends field hospitals to Lebanon
Qatar began flying field hospitals and medical aid to Beirut Wednesday, AFP correspondents saw, to ease pressure on Lebanon’s strained medical system after the previous day’s devastating explosions.
Armenia foreign ministry activates task force to coordinate aid provision to Lebanon
YEREVAN, AUGUST 5, ARMENPRESS. According to latest confirmed information 6 Lebanese-Armenians have been killed in the Beirut explosion on Tuesday, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson …
‘Still covered in blood’: Beirut, Lebanon, searches for survivors of massive explosion
Blood still stained the asphalt Wednesday morning as the streets of Beirut teemed with rescuers and bystanders a day after a massive explosion killed at least 100 and injured 4,000 people in Lebanon’s …
Lebanon’s devastating blast came in the middle of an unprecedented economic crisis, frequent power outages, and hospitals struggling to contain the coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic made everything worse. Lebanon is dependent on its imports, and the global production slowdown due to the coronavirus made goods more expensive, making everyday necessities — …
Ex-Porn Star Mia Khalifa Praises Bella Hadid For Posts On Beirut Explosion, Lebanon Crises
Mia Khalifa praised Bella Hadid for using her platform to spread awareness on Lebanon’s crises and the explosion that shook its capital, Beirut, saying the supermodel is a “leader on how to post this …
Beirut Explosion: How to Donate and Help Victims of Lebanon ‘Catastrophe’
The Port of Beirut in Lebanon was devastated in the explosion and is the main point of entry for vital supplies.