Lebanon Blast

• Victims seek justice as Lebanon marks 1 year since fatal Beirut explosion

  The anniversary comes amid an unprecedented economic and financial meltdown, and a political stalemate that has kept the country without a functioning government for a full year.

  World

  Aug 4, 2021
  
• Multiple Lebanese officials ‘criminally negligent’ for Beirut blast: Human Rights Watch

  Human 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.

  World

  Aug 3, 2021
  
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• ‘Lebanon’s future is at stake’: France’s Macron urges unity during donor conference

  Macron said the international community had a duty to help. Aid should be funnelled as quickly as possible to public and private bodies, as well as NGOs, he said.

  World

  Aug 9, 2020
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• Police fire tear gas as protests continue in Lebanon after deadly blasts

  The disaster has taken popular anger to a new level in a country already reeling from an unprecedented economic and financial crisis and near bankruptcy.

  World

  Aug 8, 2020
• Trump claims Beirut explosion caused by ‘bomb of some kind’ but investigation ongoing

  "The United States stands ready to assist Lebanon," Trump said at a White House briefing of Tuesday's explosion, which killed at least 78 people and injured thousands.

  World

  Aug 4, 2020