Middle East
After blast, Lebanon has less than a month’s grain reserves
August 5, 2020
After blast, Lebanon has less than a month’s grain reserves
BEIRUT/DUBAI (Reuters) — Lebanon’s main grain silo at Beirut port was destroyed in a blast, leaving the nation with less…
A shattered Beirut emerges from the rubble stunned, wounded
August 5, 2020
A shattered Beirut emerges from the rubble stunned, wounded
BEIRUT (AP) — Residents of Beirut — stunned, sleepless and stoic — emerged Wednesday from the aftermath of a catastrophic…
Video: Moving scenes from Beirut explosion circulate on social media
August 5, 2020
Video: Moving scenes from Beirut explosion circulate on social media
Lebanon witnessed a great tragedy on Tuesday evening, as a massive warehouse explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, resulting in more…
Turkish aid group helps Beirut victims, Ankara offers field hospital
August 5, 2020
Turkish aid group helps Beirut victims, Ankara offers field hospital
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) is among those searching for survivors in Beirut after a massive blast…
Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion
August 5, 2020
Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion
Fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital…
Iran offers to treat people injured in Beirut blast
August 5, 2020
Iran offers to treat people injured in Beirut blast
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s president offered on Wednesday to send medical aid to Lebanon and treat people injured in the…
Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion
August 5, 2020
Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion
BEIRUT (AP) — Residents of Beirut awoke to a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive…
Massive blast in Beirut kills at least 10 people and injures hundreds
August 4, 2020
Massive blast in Beirut kills at least 10 people and injures hundreds
A huge explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 10 people, injured hundreds and sent shockwaves across the…
Lebanese try to storm energy ministry amid power cuts
August 4, 2020
Lebanese try to storm energy ministry amid power cuts
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of Lebanese protesters tried to storm the Ministry of Energy on Tuesday, angered by prolonged power…
Israeli leaders locked in budget battle as economic crisis deepens
August 4, 2020
Israeli leaders locked in budget battle as economic crisis deepens
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A stand-off between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main coalition partner over passage of Israel’s budget…