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Several people killed at protest held by Hezbollah supporters in Beirut
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Tensions that had been building for months in Lebanon erupted in violence Thursday in Beirut. Several people were killed at a protest being held by Hezbollah supporters.
A Year After The Beirut Explosion, Victims' Families Continue To Push For Justice
Wednesday, August 04, 2021
"If we didn't lead this fight, nobody would," says a Beirut resident whose 3-year-old daughter was among the 217 killed in the blast. An official investigation has stalled. No one has been prosecuted.
Some Yemenis Struggle For U.S. Visas Even After The End Of The Travel Ban
Monday, May 24, 2021
Yemenis who won the diversity visa lottery were stopped by the Trump administration's travel ban. Now they've had to start applying all over again. "Our lives have been destroyed," says one man.
Syria's Civil War Started A Decade Ago. Here's Where It Stands
Monday, March 15, 2021
The conflict has not only pitted the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad against a band of rebels, but drawn the U.S., Iran, Russia and Turkey, among others, into a complex proxy war.
Lebanon's Caretaker Prime Minister Charged Over Massive Beirut Blast
Thursday, December 10, 2020
They are the highest-ranking officials to date to face charges in connection to the August explosion that killed at least 200 people and devastated large portions of Lebanon's capital.
Climate Change Closes In On Lebanon's Iconic Cedar Trees
Sunday, November 22, 2020
A symbol of Lebanon's resilience through its long, turbulent history, the country's towering cedars now face increasing threats from wildfire and parasites, both fueled by global warming.
'I Don't Want This Fate For My Children': Lebanese Leave Amid Growing Crisis
Friday, October 09, 2020
Dangerous sea crossings are occurring in unprecedented numbers. "I can't believe that we've become that country where people feel like they have to escape," says a Lebanese software engineer.
Huge Fire At Beirut's Port Causes Panic Following Last Month's Explosion
Thursday, September 10, 2020
The fire erupts at a warehouse storing oil and tires in the port's duty-free zone, sending waves of fear through the devastated city. By early Thursday evening, the fire was reportedly under control.
'There's No Sign Of Life.' Rescue Team In Beirut Ends Search For Possible Survivor
Sunday, September 06, 2020
After 72 hours of searching the wreckage of a collapsed building in the Lebanese capital, the Chilean rescue team leading the operation has said they were unable to find a survivor in the rubble.
Rescue Workers Hope To Find Survivor Of Beirut Blast 1 Month Later
Friday, September 04, 2020
The effort was launched after a sniffer dog named Flash signaled to his Chilean search and rescue team that someone might be alive under a pile of concrete and debris.
After Beirut Blast, Lebanese Volunteers Deliver Relief The State Fails To Provide
Thursday, August 27, 2020
"Lebanese people have to help each other in the absence of a functioning state," says Hussein Kazoun of Nation Station, a volunteer disaster relief effort operating out of an abandoned gas station.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Resigns, Citing An 'Earthquake' Of Upheaval After Explosion
Monday, August 10, 2020
"May God protect Lebanon," Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab said as he announced his resignation days after a disastrous explosion rocked Beirut.
Beirut Explosion Looks Like An Accident — And A Sign Of The Country's Collapse
Friday, August 07, 2020
Tuesday's blast came against a backdrop of ongoing, unaddressed government dysfunction. Some of the country's chronic problems may help explain how 2,750 tons of explosives were neglected at the port.
Syria Is Overwhelmed By Coronavirus As Govt Conceals Outbreak, Health Worker Says
Friday, July 31, 2020
Medical workers in and outside the country say there's a lack of medicine and tests.
After A Spike In Infections, Lebanon Reimposes Strict Orders To Stay At Home
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The Middle Eastern country had relatively few cases and had relaxed its shutdown. Residents will be asked to avoid outings except for emergencies.