World Aug 04 5 years after Beirut blast, victims struggle to rebuild lives as leaders evade blame By Leila Molana-Allen, Jacob Russell
World Aug 04 3 years after Beirut port blast, political intrigue foils prosecutions and even the death toll is disputed Hundreds of people marched in the Lebanese capital on Friday to mark the anniversary, with some family members of the victims calling on the international community to help in the investigation. By Bassem Mroue, Lujain Jo, Associated Press
World Aug 23 Remaining northern section of Beirut port silos collapses No injuries were reported — the area had been long evacuated — but the collapse was another painful reminder of the horrific August 2020 explosion. By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
Politics Aug 04 2 years after blast, part of Beirut’s giant silos collapses A large section of Beirut's giant port grain silos, shredded by a massive explosion two years ago, has collapsed as hundreds marched in the Lebanese capital to mark the second anniversary of the blast that killed scores. By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
World Jul 13 Families of Lebanese blast victims protest interior minister Demonstrators gathered Tuesday outside the home of Lebanon's caretaker interior minister demanding an end to what they say is obstruction of the investigation into one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. By Sarah El Deeb, Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press
Feb 05 Watch 6:52 Months after massive explosion, a worsening pandemic complicates Beirut’s recovery By Leila Molana-Allen It's been six months since a massive fertilizer explosion at the Port of Beirut tore through the city, leaving hundreds dead and catastrophic destruction. Lebanon was already mired in a deep economic crisis before the blast, and is now experiencing… Continue watching
Sep 11 Wreckage smolders after second fire erupts in Beirut’s port By Associated Press It wasn’t clear what caused the raging fire that broke out Thursday afternoon and covered the city with dark smoke and toxic fumes for hours, as fire fighters and army helicopters struggled to bring it under control. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: WHO says vaccine distribution must be global effort In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization warned vaccines for the novel coronavirus may not be widely available until mid-2021. The agency said it would not recommend any vaccine until its safety was proven -- and stressed distribution… Continue watching
Aug 23 Watch 7:44 As Beirut rebuilds, trust in government is low By Leila Molana-Allen The explosion at the Port of Beirut on August 4th has resulted in deep human suffering and massive destruction to the Lebanese capital. But local volunteers asking for direct aid say it has also revealed a deeper and more devastating… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:35 After Beirut blast, Lebanese must turn to each other to avoid crisis By Jane Ferguson It has been nearly three weeks since an enormous explosion at Beirut’s port tore through the city. With Lebanon already suffering from food scarcity, economic collapse and the coronavirus pandemic, the blast turned a grim situation to dire crisis. In… Continue watching