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German Company to Clear Beirut Port of Hazardous Materials Kept in Containers for Years

Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021By Editor

The explosion of an ammonium nitrate fertilizer stockpile on August 4, which had been left to haphazardly gather dust in the port of Beirut for years, killed more than 200 people, injured at least 6,500 others and destroyed hundreds of the capital’s buildings. … Read More >German Company to Clear Beirut Port of Hazardous Materials Kept in Containers for Years

Israeli Drone Explodes Over Southern Lebanon, Reports Suggest

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021By Editor

The news about the UAV blast comes just two days after Hezbollah claimed it had destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle belonging to the Israeli armed forces near the settlement of Blida. … Read More >Israeli Drone Explodes Over Southern Lebanon, Reports Suggest

‘Military grenades’ injure 9 soldiers during clashes with anti-lockdown protesters in Lebanon’s Tripoli

Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021By Editor

At least nine Lebanese soldiers have been injured in Tripoli, one critically, by a grenade attack, in a third consecutive night of clashes during protests against ongoing Covid restrictions and the country’s economic crisis. … Read More >‘Military grenades’ injure 9 soldiers during clashes with anti-lockdown protesters in Lebanon’s Tripoli

Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Demonstrators in Lebanon have taken to the streets for a second consecutive night to protest against the two-week extension of curfews and business closures designed to halt the spread of Covid-19. … Read More >Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

Israeli Army Says It Has Downed Drone Launched From Lebanon

Posted on January 23, 2021January 23, 2021By Editor

The traditionally tense relations between Israel and Lebanon worsened last year in the wake of an alleged Israeli drone attack in Beirut against a Hezbollah media office. … Read More >Israeli Army Says It Has Downed Drone Launched From Lebanon

Interpol issues red notices for chemical ship captain and owner over Beirut port explosion

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021By Editor

Lebanon’s state media has announced that Interpol has issued red notices for three individuals, including the captain and owner of the ship that carried chemicals which caused the devastating Beirut port explosion. … Read More >Interpol issues red notices for chemical ship captain and owner over Beirut port explosion

Lebanese Share Videos of Alleged Israeli Fighter Jets Flying Extremely Low Over Beirut

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021By Editor

Lebanon repeatedly stated that Israel regularly violates the country’s airspace, mainly to carry out strikes in Syria. A previous incident was recorded by Beirut citizens on Friday, who said that Israeli warplanes had been flying over the country’s south for about six hours. … Read More >Lebanese Share Videos of Alleged Israeli Fighter Jets Flying Extremely Low Over Beirut

‘US democracy is a lie’: Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says Capitol siege is result of Trump’s ‘criminal’ tactics used in Syria, Iraq

Posted on January 9, 2021January 9, 2021By Editor

The storming of Capitol Hill gave Americans a taste of violent methods that Donald Trump has employed overseas throughout his presidency, argued Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement. … Read More >‘US democracy is a lie’: Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says Capitol siege is result of Trump’s ‘criminal’ tactics used in Syria, Iraq

Four Planes Damaged by New Year Shooting in Beirut – Reports

Posted on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021By Editor

At least four Lebanese planes were damaged over the sporadic firing on New Year’s Eve in Beirut, media reported. … Read More >Four Planes Damaged by New Year Shooting in Beirut – Reports

Lebanese Army Says Detained Individuals Linked to Arson of Syrian Refugee Camp

Posted on December 28, 2020December 28, 2020By Editor

The Lebanese army said on Sunday that it had detained two Lebanese nationals and six Syrians linked to a scuffle that led to a shooting and arson of a refugee camp in the country’s north. … Read More >Lebanese Army Says Detained Individuals Linked to Arson of Syrian Refugee Camp