Protesters Clash with Security Forces in Beirut, ISF Member Murdered

A group of protesters stormed the foreign ministry in Beirut Saturday as rallies were held at the city’s Martyrs’ Square calling on officials to resign in the aftermath of deadly Beirut Port explosion. Participants shouted slogans, blaming officials for negligence leading to the Tuesday blast. Some were hurling stones as ...

Beirut Port Blasts Killed at Least 137 People, Dozens Still Missing

The massive blasts at Beirut Port killed at least 137 people, and injured more than 5,000 others, with dozens others still missing, Lebanese Health Minister said Thursday. Talking to the Voice of Lebanon radio station, Minister Hamad Hasan said the death toll may rise as dozens of people were still ...

Beirut Port Tragedy in Photos

World Pays Tribute to Lebanon, Offer Help after Beirut Devastating Blasts

World countries offered condolences to Lebanon as they voiced readiness to help Lebanon after the devastating blasts at Beirut Port on Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin said that “Russia shares the grief of the Lebanese people,” according to a Kremlin statement. “I ask you to convey words of sympathy and support ...

Lebanon in Mourning as Beirut Blasts Death Toll Hits 100

Lebanon is in mourning as the death toll of the huge blasts which took place in Beirut Port on Tuesday hit 100, with thousands others have been injured and many others are still missing. ” Until now over 4,000 people have been injured and over 100 have lost their lives. ...

Hezbollah Says Beirut Blasts ‘National Tragedy’, Sayyed Nasrallah Delays Speech

Hezbollah offered condolences on Tuesday over the “national tragedy” of Beirut Port blasts, as Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah delayed his speech which was scheduled on Wednesday night. In a statement released few hours after the blasts took place at Beirut Port, Hezbollah offered “deepest condolences over the national tragedy ...

Lebanese PM Diab: Those Responsible for Beirut Port Blasts Will Pay Price

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab vowed that those responsible for the two huge blasts at Beirut Port on Tuesday will be held accountable. In a televised address to the nation on Tuesday night, Diab offered condolences to Lebanese citizens over the explosions at a “dangerous” warehouse in Beirut Port area. ...

Deaths, Hundreds Injured as 2 Huge Explosions Rock Beirut Port

Two massive explosions rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, killing or wounding countless number  of people. The blasts shook buildings and sent huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Lebanese media carried images of people trapped under rubble, many bloodied, after the massive blasts in the port area. ...