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Egyptian Embassy mourns death of two Egyptians in Beirut explosion
Egypt
August 5, 2020
Egyptian Embassy mourns death of two Egyptians in Beirut explosion
The Egyptian Embassy in Lebanon expressed its sorrow at the death of two Egyptian citizens in a huge explosion that…
Turkish aid group helps Beirut victims, Ankara offers field hospital
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…
Lebanon’s foreign minister quits over lack of ‘will to reform’
Middle East
August 3, 2020
Lebanon’s foreign minister quits over lack of ‘will to reform’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned on Monday over what he described as lack of political will…
Analysis: Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse
Middle East
August 3, 2020
Analysis: Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse
BEIRUT (AP) — Power cuts that last up to 20 hours a day. Mountains of trash spilling into streets. Long…
Ethiopian maids ‘dumped’ in the streets in Lebanon as COVID hits
Middle East
July 18, 2020
Ethiopian maids ‘dumped’ in the streets in Lebanon as COVID hits
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian mother Alemtsehay Nasir went to Lebanon dreaming that her maid’s job would let her earn…
Major Beirut medical centre lays off hundreds as crisis bites
Middle East
July 18, 2020
Major Beirut medical centre lays off hundreds as crisis bites
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Zawqan Abdelkhalek, a nurse at the American University of Beirut’s (AUB) medical centre since 2012, was laid…