(BEIRUT) — 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.
Macron says aid to blast-stricken Lebanon won’t go to “corrupt hands”
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday promised aid to Lebanon but reassured angry citizens reeling from a lethal blast that killed 145 people that no blank cheques will be given to its leaders …
The Latest: Macron says France doesn’t want to run Lebanon
France’s president has denied he’s seeking to pull the strings in Lebanon and revive France’s colonial-era influence over the country reeling from the deadly explosion …
Fact check: The Central Bank of Lebanon was not destroyed by the Beirut port explosion
A number of posts on social media claim that the August 4 explosion in Beirut affected the Central Bank of Lebanon and that this bank has links to the Rothschild family. This is inaccurate and part of …
A Promising Life Is Cut Short, Becoming a Symbol of Lebanon’s Heartache
In a split second, it left Lebanon’s capital looking like a war zone without a war. Image Sahar Fares, 24, was one of at least 145 people killed by the massive explosion that leveled most of Beirut …
Beirut Explosion Update: Lebanon Detains 16 People As Part Of Inquiry
The investigation into the massive blast continues, a Lebanese judge says. The explosion has been traced to an estimated 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse.
Beirut explosion worsens political and economic crisis in Lebanon
Lebanon is no stranger to turmoil and devastation. The country saw a bloody 15-year civil war that ended in 1990, but the massive explosion that devastated downtown Beirut may have an even greater …
Azerbaijan to send financial aid worth $1m to Lebanon over deadly explosion
By Akbar Mammadov
According to the order, the funds in the amount of the manat equivalent of $1 million from the reserve fund envisaged in the 2020 stat …
Palestine- Solidarity with Lebanon follows devastating explosion
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Following what was described as an apocalyptic scene, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas assured readiness to provide support to Lebanon to help i …
Beirut explosion: US military sends 3 cargo planes to Lebanon filled with medical supplies
The U.S. military is sending three cargo planes to Lebanon filled with food, water and medical supplies, the U.S. Central Command announced in a statement Thursday two days after a massive explosion …