Explosion In Beirut
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Multiple Lebanese officials ‘criminally negligent’ for Beirut blast: Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch is calling for a U.N. investigation into the explosion, which was caused by the chemicals stored unsafely at the port for years and killed more than 200 people.WorldAug 3, 2021
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Lebanon’s prime minister among those charged with negligence in Beirut explosionThe four charged are the most senior individuals to be indicted so far in the investigation, which is being conducted in secrecy.WorldDec 10, 2020
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1 month after deadly explosion, recovery too heavy to bear for LebaneseA month after Beirut’s devastating explosion, Ghassan Toubaji still sits under a gaping hole in his ceiling — he can look up through the dangling plaster, wires and metal struts and the broken brick roof and see a bit of sky.WorldSep 6, 2020
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Ottawa to waive some immigration fees for Lebanese-Canadians and familyThe Immigration Department also says it will rush travel documents for Canadian citizens in Lebanon and prioritize applications for non-citizens if they're related to Canadians and live in the areas damaged by the massive detonations in the port on Aug. 4.CanadaSep 4, 2020
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‘Long-term recovery effort’: How Canadian organizations are helping in BeirutThe blast, which devastated a large portion of the city on Aug. 4, left more than 200 dead and over 6,000 injured.CanadaAug 18, 2020
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Coronavirus cases surge in Lebanon after deadly Beirut explosionLebanon is facing a surge in coronavirus cases after a devastating blast at the Beirut port earlier this month killed scores and wounded thousands, prompting medical officials to urge Monday for a two-week lockdown to try to contain the pandemic.Aug 17, 2020
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Probe into Beirut explosion ‘very complex,’ Lebanese president saysThe cause of the fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut's port remains unclear.WorldAug 16, 2020
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U.S. calls for reform in Lebanon, says there can be no ‘bailout’A team of FBI investigators is due to arrive in Lebanon this weekend to take part in the probe of Beirut's massive explosion, a senior U.S official said on Saturday after visiting the location of the blast.WorldAug 15, 2020
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2 Canadians among those killed in Beirut explosion: TrudeauThe Aug. 4 explosion killed more than 175 people, injured at least 6,000 and left tens of thousands homeless.Aug 14, 2020
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Lebanese have little hope investigation into explosion will bring answersIran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over its decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian cause, even as much of the international community welcomed the move.WorldAug 14, 2020
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