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After Beirut Blast, a Young Surgeon Finds New Sense of Duty
The massive explosion at Beirut’s port dealt yet another blow to Lebanon’s health system.
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The Beirut Explosion in Pictures
A massive explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, killing dozens and leaving thousands injured. The afternoon blast flattened much of the port and shook several parts of the capital with thick smoke billowing from the city center. The cause of the blast remains unclear. -
Fire Breaks Out at Port of Beirut
A month after a huge explosion at the port of Beirut, a massive fire broke out on Thursday. State-run media said the fire happened at a tire warehouse.
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Beirut Search Effort Sparked by Dog Stops, No Survivor Found
A search operation in a building that collapsed during last month’s deadly blast in Beirut has stopped after rescue workers said they did not find any survivors.
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For Lebanese, Recovery Too Heavy to Bear a Month After Blast
A month after Beirut’s massive explosion, Lebanese families are still struggling with rebuilding.
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WATCH: Owners and Pets Reunite After Being Separated by Beirut Blast
An organization in Lebanon has been helping reunite owners and pets after a large explosion decimated Beirut, killing at least 170 people and making over 300,000 homeless
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Sharp Rise in Virus Cases in Lebanon After Deadly Port Blast
Medical officials are calling for a two-week lockdown in Lebanon amid a sharp increase of coronavirus cases
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Excavations Begin at Beirut Blast Site
Excavators began sifting through the rubble at the site of the Beirut explosion, one week after a port warehouse exploded, killing 163 people and leaving 250,000 homeless.
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Lebanon's Gov't Resigns Amid Protests
Prime Minister Hassan Diab said he would resign Monday. The resignation comes after a deadly blast killed almost 160 people in Beirut.
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Beirut Explosion Bares Pitfalls of Sending Aid to Lebanon
International leaders pledging aid to Lebanon are explicitly not handing cash to the government for rebuilding, for fear it will be diverted into a notoriously corrupt system
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Garland Woman Shares Story of Family's Heartbreak in Beirut After Deadly Explosion
A Lebanese woman now living in Garland is sharing her story of heartbreak for her family and her country after the explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital killed nearly 160 people and injured about 5,000.
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Woman Shares Story of Family's Heartbreak in Beirut After Deadly Explosion
A Lebanese woman now living in Garland is sharing her story of heartbreak for her family and her country after the explosion that rocked Lebanon’s capital killed nearly 160 people and injured about 5,000.
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Fury Over Beirut Blast Fuels Protests, Clashes With Police
Public fury over this week’s massive explosion in Beirut took a new turn as protesters stormed government institutions and clashed for hours with security forces, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets
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Beirut Explosion: Trump to Discuss Aid Response With Lebanese, World Leaders
President Donald Trump will join world leaders, including senior figures from Lebanon, as the United States takes part in a global aid effort to help the survivors of a deadly blast that rocked the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Tuesday.
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Beirut Struggles to Recover Again: How to Help After Explosion
The explosion that tore through Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 137 people and injuring thousands more, was just the latest disaster to hit the Lebanese people. The country was already struggling with an economic catastrophe, a population falling into poverty, a Lebanese pound that had lost 80% of its value since October, banks that allowed only limited cash withdrawals…
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Macron Promises Help, Beirut Residents Vent Fury at Leaders
Residents of Beirut have vented their fury at Lebanon’s leaders during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the capital.
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Lebanon Faced Severe Challenges Even Before the Beirut Explosion
Lebanon was struggling with a severe economic downturn and the pandemic before a massive explosion of ammonium nitrate devastated the city of Beirut. Paul Mihailidis is an associate professor at Emerson University who also works summers as a professor at Lebanese American University in Beirut. He joined LX News to discuss the many challenges the country now faces and the...
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Beirut Explosion Resembles Two Texas Tragedies
A day after an explosion shattered Lebanon’s capital, the death toll is rising and a major rescue operation is underway. Many are still missing.
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Beirut Explosion Resembles Two Texas Tragedies
A day after an explosion shattered Lebanon’s capital, the death toll is rising and a major rescue operation is underway. Many are still missing. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans reports.
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WATCH: Bride Posing for Wedding Photos the Moment of Beirut Explosion
Dr. Israa Seblani was posing for a photographer and videographer in a town square in Beirut when Tuesday’s explosion occurred.