At least 20 killed in Lebanon fuel tank explosion: Red Cross At least 20 people were killed in a fuel tank explosion in Akkar in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross said on its Twitter account early on Sunday. World 15 Aug, 2021
Lebanon's deadlock fuels seventh day of street protests Demonstrators burnt tyres to block main roads all over Lebanon for the seventh straight day on Monday in anger at more than a year of economic crisis and seven months of political paralysis. World 08 Mar, 2021
US to sanction leader of Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movement: WSJ The United States is planning to sanction Gebran Bassil, the leader of Lebanon's Free Patriotic Movement party, which was founded by President Michel Aoun and is allied with Hezbollah, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Thursday. US... Women 06 Nov, 2020
Lebanese protesters storm ministry buildings as anger over Beirut blast grows BEIRUT: Lebanese protesters stormed government ministries in Beirut and trashed the offices of the Association of Lebanese Banks on Saturday as shots rang out in increasingly angry demonstrations over this week’s devastating explosion. The... Women 09 Aug, 2020
Arab League says ready to mobilise Arab efforts to help Lebanon; Turkey ready to rebuild port BEIRUT: Arab League Chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday he would seek to mobilise Arab efforts to provide support to Lebanon after this week's catastrophic explosion in Beirut destroyed parts of the capital. Speaking to reporters after a... Women 08 Aug, 2020
Officials long warned of explosive chemicals at Beirut port BEIRUT: At least 10 times over the past six years, authorities from Lebanon’s customs, military, security agencies and judiciary raised alarm that a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals was being kept with almost no safeguard at the port in the... Women 08 Aug, 2020
Lebanon mourns victims of devastating blast, searches for missing French president due to visit Beirut on Thursday Dozens still missing after Tuesday's huge blast Officials start counting enormous cost of explosion World Bank says working to mobilise financial support BEIRUT: Lebanon mourned on... Women 06 Aug, 2020
Beirut reels from huge blast as death toll climbs to at least 135 Toll expected to rise as worker search rubble for missing Warehouses stored highly explosive material Shockwaves ripped off building facades, smashed homes Beirut mayor says Lebanon in grip of a "catastrophe" Government promises... Women 06 Aug, 2020
Toll expected to rise in blast that shook Beirut, killing 100, injuring thousands BEIRUT: Lebanese rescue workers dug through rubble looking for survivors of a powerful warehouse explosion that shook the capital Beirut, killing 100 people and injuring nearly 4,000 in a toll that officials expected to rise. Tuesday's blast at... Women 05 Aug, 2020
Massive blast rips through Beirut, killing 78 and injuring thousands Highly explosive materials were stored at port, says minister Blast felt in Cyprus, more than 100 miles (160 km) away Lebanon's Red Cross chief calls it "a huge catastrophe" Israel says it had no role, ready to help Lebanon Blast rocks... Women 05 Aug, 2020
Lebanon slides deeper into chaos, no sign of new government Main road closed around Lebanon President's criticisms provoke fresh protests Demonstrators want jobs, end to corruption Banks, schools closed for second day running Aoun urges Lebanese not to pull money from the bank BEIRUT: Main... Women 13 Nov, 2019
Protesters block roads in Beirut, other parts of Lebanon Schools shut for third week Worst economic crisis since 1975-90 civil war Aoun yet to start formal consultations over PM BEIRUT: Protesters blocked roads in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Monday, pressing a wave of demonstrations... Women 04 Nov, 2019
