Lebanon Declares Two-week State of Emergency in Beirut

Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, on Wednesday said in the wake of the cabinet session, which took place at Baabda presidential palace, that the cabinet had adopted the Higher Defense Council’s statement, especially in terms of declaring Beirut a disaster city. “A renewable two-week state of emergency ...

France Stands by Lebanon: Le Drian

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian,  on Wednesday morning contacted by phone Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Charbel Wehbe, in the wake of the horrific explosions that shook Beirut yesterday evening. Minister Le Drian expressed his pain for this tragedy, stressing that France stands in ...

Hezbollah MP Urges National Unity in Face of Beirut Calamity

Head of Hezbollah parliamentary bloc, Hajj Mohammad Raad, urged all the Lebanese to stick to the national unity in face of the catastrophic blast which rocked the capital Beirut on Tuesday. MP Raad stressed that this is the time to assume our national responsibility and stifle the sedition aimed at ...

Aerial Footage Shows Beirut Port after Catastrophic Blast

The following aerial footage shows Beirut port after the catastrophic blast which destroyed it completely on Tuesday. The video shows the destroyed buildings and vehicles with the debris scattered throughout the scene. Two massive explosions rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, killing or wounding hundreds of people. The blasts ...

President Aoun, PM Diab Voice Determination to Hold Probe into Beirut Port Blasts

Lebanese President Michel Aoun and President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab stressed on Wednesday that a probe into the blasts at Beirut Port has been launched, and that all those responsible for the horrific disaster will be held accountable. At the beginning of an urgent cabinet session, President ...

US Defense Officials Contradict Trump, Say No Indication of ‘Attack’ in Beirut Port

Three US Defense Department officials tell CNN that as of Tuesday night there is no indication they have seen that the massive explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday was an attack, as President Trump indicated during a question and answer session with reporters at the White ...

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 ...