World Sep 20 In Lebanon thousands of exploding devices trigger a nation that has been on edge for years By Zeina Karam, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
World Aug 04 Grieving and angry, Lebanese mark year since horrific blast United in grief and anger, families of the victims and several thousand Lebanese marked one year since the horrific explosion at Beirut's port with a moment of silence and prayers at the foot of the silos that was shredded by… By Zeina Karam, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
World Feb 01 Beirut explosion survivors endure psychological scars The Beirut explosion, which killed more than 200 people and injured more than 6,000, was caused by a fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in a port warehouse. By Associated Press
Politics Aug 31 Diplomat tapped to be PM in Lebanon vows reforms Lebanon's prime minister-designate on Monday called for a new government to be formed “in record time.”… By Associated Press
World Aug 13 Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the catastrophic Aug. 4 explosion. By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
Aug 07 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Hezbollah denies responsibility for Beirut blast In our news wrap Friday, the death toll from the massive Beirut port explosion reached 154, with more than 5,000 injured. As rescue teams combed the area in search of victims, Iranian-backed Hezbollah insisted it was not to blame. Also,… Continue watching
Aug 07 ‘I am still in shock.’ In Beirut, residents try to make sense of explosions aftermath By Rhana Natour The pair of explosions that ripped through Lebanon’s capital city early Tuesday evening left at least 154 people dead and more than 5,000 were injured. An estimated 300,000 Beirutis were left homeless overnight and around 500 remain missing. Continue reading
Aug 07 Lebanon president says he knew of explosive chemicals at port in July By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Michel Aoun’s comments were the most senior confirmation that Lebanon's top leaders and security officials were aware of the 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate that had been stored at the port for years. Continue reading