Aug 06 Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press After talks with Lebanese leaders, France’s Macron announced his country will organize a conference in the next few days to raise money for food, medicine, housing and other urgent aid. Continue reading
Aug 06 Lebanon investigates blast amid rising anger, calls for change By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city’s port, and the visiting French president warned Thursday that without serious… Continue reading
Aug 05 Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger By Bassem Mroue, Zeina Karam, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press International help began to arrive as Lebanon's leaders struggled with the widespread damage and shocking aftermath of Tuesday's blast. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 4:28 Beirut blast means more suffering for a country on the brink of collapse By Jane Ferguson, Layla Quran Lebanon’s capital city is suffering the aftermath of a cataclysmic explosion that killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000. On Tuesday, a fire started at Beirut’s port -- followed by a detonation so powerful it sent a shockwave through… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 2:14 Mammoth explosions rock Beirut, killing at least 60 and injuring thousands In Lebanon, a monstrous explosion shook Beirut, shattering much of the city’s port area. Video showed an enormous blast and shockwave that damaged buildings miles away. The health minister reported at least 70 people dead and more than 3,000 injured,… Continue watching
Aug 04 Deadly explosion rocks Lebanon’s capital, causing widespread damage By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Lebanese Red Cross official Georges Kettaneh said there were dead and wounded, but did not have an exact figure, just saying there were hundreds of casualties. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Trump addresses crowds at anti-abortion March for Life In our news wrap Friday, President Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual March for Life in Washington in person. He spoke to thousands of abortion opponents who flocked to the National Mall. Also, the Pentagon now… Continue watching
Jan 02 4 killed in rocket fire at Baghdad airport, Iraqi officials say By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press It was not immediately clear who had fired the rockets or who was targeted. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 4:50 After suspected attacks on Mideast oil tankers, U.S. blames Iran Two oil tankers near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz were damaged Thursday. After the U.S. Navy rushed to assist evacuating sailors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blamed Iran, calling the suspected attacks a "clear threat to international peace and… Continue watching
Jun 01 Explosion at Russian TNT plant injures 79 By Associated Press Russia's health ministry says 79 people have been injured in an explosion in a plant manufacturing TNT. Continue reading