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UPDATED: Gunman fires shots at US Embassy in Lebanon

A gunman fired shots at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday and was wounded in an exchange of fire with troops, the Lebanese army said. The army said the…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Beirut, Lebanon

The destroyed port area one year after a huge explosion hit the city of Beirut, Lebanon, 31 July 2021 (issued 03 August 2021). At least 200 people were killed, and…

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Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction with ‘strings attached’ – sources

Germany will next week present a multi-billion-dollar proposal to Lebanese authorities to rebuild the Port of Beirut as part of efforts to entice the country's politicians to form a government…

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New fire in Beirut unnerves shattered residents

A fire erupted in a landmark building in Beirut's commercial district on Tuesday, the second blaze this month to send shudders through a capital still in shock after a massive…

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Fire briefly erupts in central Beirut commercial district

A fire erupted in a landmark building in central Beirut's commercial district on Tuesday before being put out, a civil defence official and Reuters witness said. The fire erupted in…

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EU delivers additional assistance following explosion in Lebanon

A second EU Humanitarian Air bridge flight landed in Beirut, Lebanon, yesterday. The aircraft delivered 12 tonnes of essential humanitarian supplies and medical equipment, including a mobile hospital and face…

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Beirut explosion death toll rises to 190

The death toll from this month's Beirut port blast has risen to 190 with more than 6,500 injured and three people missing, Lebanon's caretaker government said in a report dated…

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Malta: Maltese chefs on the way to Beirut to help in kitchens

Five renowned Maltese-based chefs are on their way for the week in Beirut where they will be buying, cooking and distributing food to those affected by the August 4 explosion.…

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Watch: Major explosion rocks Lebanon’s Capital Beirut UPDATED

Update 2155h The Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan says more than 50 people have been killed and 2,700 are wounded in a massive explosion at the port in Lebanon's capital,…

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Analysis: Timeline of bombings in Lebanon

A huge explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 10 people, injured hundreds and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, shattering windows and causing apartment balconies…

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Lebanon’s Prime Minister vows that those responsible for explosion will pay the price

Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab said that those responsible for an explosion at a "dangerous" warehouse in Beirut port area that rocked the capital would pay the price. "I promise…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Beirut, Lebanon

A picture taken with a drone shows deserted streets during curfew lockdown against the ongoing coronavirus pandemic at Al Ring Bridge in Beirut, Lebanon. Photographer: WAEL HAMZEH

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Anti-Government Protests In Beirut

Anti-government protesters clash with riot police as they block a road and calling for 'the fall of the rule of the bank' during a protest in front of the Lebanese…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Beirut, Lebanon

A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a view of a traffic intersection at downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

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Dozens hurt as police and protesters clash in Beirut

Clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, have left dozens of people wounded, witnesses say. The violence began as demonstrators, who had been attacked during…

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Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be prime minister

Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri said he did not want to be prime minister of a new government, calling his decision “decisive” and saying he was confident President Michel Aoun would convene…

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Lebanese protesters clash with Hezbollah supporters in Beirut

Clashes broke out between anti-government demonstrators and supporters of the Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, early on Monday, as tensions escalated when demonstrators blocked a…

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Lebanon facing ‘major health disaster’ as economic, political crisis deepens

Experts warned of a pending “major health disaster” in Lebanon with hospitals turning away patients and stocks of medicines and medical supplies predicted to run out in one month. The…

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Lebanese keep protest alive in northern city of Tripoli

Thousands of Lebanese flocked together Saturday in Tripoli to keep a protest movement alive in a city dubbed "the bride of the revolution." Despite its reputation for conservatism, impoverished Tripoli has emerged as a…

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Lebanese banks reopen for first time in two weeks

Lebanese banks opened to customers on Friday for the first time in two weeks following an unprecedented wave of protests that led the prime minister to resign, with small numbers…

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Lebanese president calls for an end to allocation of government posts by religion

Prompted by weeks of popular protests, Lebanon's President Michel Aoun called Thursday for the establishment of a technocratic government and an end to the country's custom of allocating political offices along…

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Lebanese army urges protesters to open roads after PM resignation

Lebanese soldiers and security officials urged protesters to open blocked roads on Wednesday so life could return to normal, after 13 days demonstrations paralyzed the country and forced the prime…

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Anti-government protests in Lebanon also break out in Hezbollah’s heartland

The anti-government protests in Lebanon have spread also to the powerful Hezbollah heartland in the south. This area is dominated by Hezbollah and its ally, the Amal Party, who were…

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Rain helps control enormous wildfires in Lebanon

A tree burns in Mechref south Beirut, Lebanon. Massive wildfires spread across Lebanon this week, before moderate rains in the evening of Tuesday brought them under control in most affected…

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Photo Story: ‘Designers and Brands’ fashion show in Beirut

A model presents a creation by Kuwaiti designer Adiba El Mahboub during the 'Designers and Brands' fashion show in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo EPA-EFE/WAEL HAMZEH

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Two Israeli Drones Crash in Beirut

An Israeli drone fell in the southern suburbs of Beirut, dominated by the Iran-backed movement, and a second drone exploded near the ground before dawn on Sunday, Hezbollah officials have…

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