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Lebanon will get US financial aid after blast only if it conducts ‘systemic reforms’ – official

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The US and its “international partners” will offer financial aid to Lebanon, which is struggling to deal with the economic fallout of the massive port blast — but only if it commits to “real change,” a senior US official said. … Read More >Lebanon will get US financial aid after blast only if it conducts ‘systemic reforms’ – official

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FBI to Join Investigation Into Catastrophic Beirut Blast, US Official Announces

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The World Health Organisation warned on 12 August that the huge explosion, which left as many as 300,000 people homeless, had a drastic effect on the country’s healthcare, leaving half of Beirut’s 55 medical facilities non-functional. This is especially dangerous as Lebanon has recently seen a surge in coronavirus cases … Read More >FBI to Join Investigation Into Catastrophic Beirut Blast, US Official Announces

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How the US helped push Lebanon to the brink of collapse, and now threatens more sanctions

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While the media blames the crisis in Lebanon solely on corruption, the US government unleashed a “maximum pressure” campaign to push regime change and crush Lebanese resistance with sanctions and aggressive hybrid warfare. … Read More >How the US helped push Lebanon to the brink of collapse, and now threatens more sanctions

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Beirut protesters tell RT they won’t leave streets until ENTIRE PARLIAMENT steps down after PM’s resignation

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The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab along with his cabinet hasn’t quelled public anger in Beirut. Protesters told RT they’ll continue pushing for a “revolution” until the entire parliament steps down. … Read More >Beirut protesters tell RT they won’t leave streets until ENTIRE PARLIAMENT steps down after PM’s resignation

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Lebanese PM Hassan Diab announces resignation of entire government amid protests triggered by Beirut explosion

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Lebanese PM Hassan Diab has officially announced the resignation of his entire government following days of protests sparked by the catastrophic explosion which levelled parts of Beirut last week. … Read More >Lebanese PM Hassan Diab announces resignation of entire government amid protests triggered by Beirut explosion

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Beirut blast is nothing short of a nuclear bomb – Lebanese MP Ghassan Moukheiber

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Lebanese MP Ghassan Moukheiber about the tragic explosion in the Port of Beirut, which was considerably more powerful than the MOAB. He discusses what happened in his personal life in the first few moments of the explosion and his initial reaction … Read More >Beirut blast is nothing short of a nuclear bomb – Lebanese MP Ghassan Moukheiber