Global powers, friends and foes alike, are stepping up to show support for Lebanon after Beirut’s deadly blast, but the country has often been a venue for intersecting geopolitical interests.
How the Beirut Explosion Will Worsen Lebanon’s Crises
Lebanon is no stranger to turmoil and devastation. The small country straddles the geopolitical fault lines of the Middle East and endured a 15-year civil war that ended in 1990. In the latest blow, a …
Here’s why the massive explosion in Beirut will deepen Lebanon’s financial nightmare
The destruction of the port of Beirut on Tuesday will throw Lebanon deeper into the protracted financial crisis it has faced recently, which forced …
Azerbaijan allocates financial aid to Lebanon
Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov has signed an order on providing financial aid to Lebanon over Tuesday’s deadly explosion in Beirut. According to the order, taking into account Lebanon’s need …
Emergency aid lands in Lebanon as world offers support
Emergency medical aid and pop-up field hospitals were dispatched to Lebanon Wednesday along with rescue experts and tracking dogs, as the world reached out to the victims of the explosion that …
Beirut blast aftermath: Lebanon residents forced to resume life in badly damaged city
A barber in an explosion-cratered shop in Beirut, Lebanon, wearing a mask but doing his job, maybe the ultimate symbol of 2020 endurance. Beirut’s residents struggle to deal with the aftermath of a …
World Responds to Lebanon’s Plight, France’s Macron to Visit
As Lebanon reels in shock a day after the massive blast in Beirut, nations around the world are promising it will not be left alone.
Beirut explosion: Lebanon death toll climbs to 100 as day of mourning begins
The death toll from the explosion that ripped through Beirut climbed to at least 100 on Wednesday, while some 4,000 people were wounded in the massive blast at the city’s port. Rescue workers combed …
Turkey sends rescue and medical teams after Beirut explosion
Turkey is sending search and rescue teams along with emergency medical personnel to aid Lebanon in the aftermath of a devastating explosion that killed at least 100 people in Beirut and injured thousa …
Factbox: France, Turkey, Gulf states among those aiding Beirut after blast
France, Turkey and Gulf states are among countries offering help to Lebanon following an explosion at a warehouse in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured nearly 4,000.