Beirut Blast

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was shocked by the blast in Beirut and that Britain would continue to focus on the needs of the people of Lebanon. “I was absolutely apalled and shocked by the scenes from Lebanon, from…

An employee at the German embassy in Beirut died in Tuesday’s blast at the Lebanese capital’s port that killed at least 145 and injured 5,000, the German foreign ministry said on Thursday. “Our worst fear was confirmed. A member of our…

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beirut on Thursday at the start of an official visit following the warehouse explosion that killed over 100 people in the city. He was greeted on the tarmac by Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun.

On Wednesday, the Lebanese army issued its first statement after declaring a two-week state of emergency in Beirut, following the violent explosion that rocked its port yesterday. The army leadership called on the citizens to evacuate…

On Wednesday, Lebanon’s cabinet declared a two-week state of emergency in Beirut following a massive explosion in the port that rocked the city on Tuesday, and handed control of security in the capital to the military. The cabinet…

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday that Brazil would send help to Lebanon after a huge explosion destoyed parts of the capital Beirut the day before. “Brazil is going to do more than a gesture, something concrete, to…

The death toll from Tuesday’s massive explosion in Beirut has risen to 135, with some 5,000 wounded and tens still missing, Lebanon’s health minister said on Wednesday.

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 you that this catastrophe will not pass without…