Feb 02 Hamas rules out key provisions to Gaza cease-fire proposal, but remains committed to see an end to fighting By Bassem Mroue, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas officials say the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but at the same time appeared to rule out some of its… Continue reading
Jan 02 Top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in Beirut blast, local Hezbollah media reports By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Saleh Arouri, who was the most senior Hamas figure killed since the war with Israel began, was also a founder of the group's military wing. His death could provoke major retaliation by Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militia. Continue reading
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
Feb 01 Beirut explosion survivors endure psychological scars By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 27 2020 in review: Stories you may have missed and why they matter By Molly Enking It’s been decades since one world event has dominated the news cycle so completely. We lost more than 1.75 million people globally and more than 330,000 in the U.S. to COVID-19. Here’s a list of some other events that shook the… Continue reading
Dec 11 Charges in Beirut port blast stir controversy in Lebanon By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Top Lebanese politicians and the militant Hezbollah group rallied on Friday against charges of negligence levelled against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers over the massive explosion in Beirut’s port. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 4:32 News Wrap: Bahrain becomes 4th Arab country to normalize relations with Israel In our news wrap Friday, Bahrain became the fourth Arab country to normalize ties with Israel. President Trump made the announcement only weeks after the United Arab Emirates took the same step. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the move… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Fire erupts at Beirut port a month after blast In our news wrap Thursday, a huge fire erupted at the port in Beirut, Lebanon, a month after a catastrophic explosion there that killed 190 people and injured 6,500. Black smoke billowed over the port’s ruins. The military said the… Continue watching
Sep 10 Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion By Zeina Karam, Associated Press A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents traumatized by last month's massive explosion there that killed and injured thousands of people. Continue reading
Aug 31 Diplomat tapped to be PM in Lebanon vows reforms By Associated Press Lebanon's prime minister-designate on Monday called for a new government to be formed “in record time.”… Continue reading