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200,000+ left homeless in Beirut as city is ‘devastated’ by shock blast, governor explains

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

Up to 300,000 people in Beirut have been left without a home after the deadly explosion that ripped through a large part of the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, the governor of the city said. … Read More >200,000+ left homeless in Beirut as city is ‘devastated’ by shock blast, governor explains

Lebanon ARRESTS ALL port officials as images are thought to reveal the poorly stored ammonium nitrate which blew up Beirut

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

After a colossal port explosion rocked the capital city of Beirut, the Lebanese government has decided to put all officials who oversaw storage and security there since 2014 under house arrest, until investigations are complete. … Read More >Lebanon ARRESTS ALL port officials as images are thought to reveal the poorly stored ammonium nitrate which blew up Beirut

Before and after: Russian space agency satellite images capture shocking destruction caused by Beirut explosion

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

Never has the trite cliche about a picture painting a thousand words been more true than stunning before-and-after satellite images, snapped by Roscosmos, which capture the utter devastation caused by the Beirut port blast. … Read More >Before and after: Russian space agency satellite images capture shocking destruction caused by Beirut explosion

The cargo that blew up Beirut: Sailor REVEALS troubled history of doomed ship that brought TONS of explosive fertilizer to Lebanon

Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020By Editor

The explosion that devastated Beirut has been linked to a mishandled ammonium nitrate cargo confiscated from a foreign ship. Now a former crew member tells RT the vessel, owned by a dodgy businessman, was a disaster in the making. … Read More >The cargo that blew up Beirut: Sailor REVEALS troubled history of doomed ship that brought TONS of explosive fertilizer to Lebanon

Both Israel AND Hezbollah deny devastating Lebanon blasts were a rocket attack

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

The Israeli Defense Force has denied responsibility for two massive explosions in Beirut that killed at least 10 people on Tuesday and injured hundreds more. Hezbollah has also denied the blasts were the result of a rocket attack. … Read More >Both Israel AND Hezbollah deny devastating Lebanon blasts were a rocket attack

Ticking time bomb? Explosive stash that devastated Beirut was there since 2014, PM says, vowing to punish those responsible

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

As Lebanon’s PM Hassan Diab picked through the rubble in his Beirut office, he promised that those responsible for a devastating warehouse explosion that destroyed much of the city would “pay the price.” … Read More >Ticking time bomb? Explosive stash that devastated Beirut was there since 2014, PM says, vowing to punish those responsible

HRW chief jumps to blame Hezbollah for devastating Beirut blasts – and backpedals immediately

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Human Rights Watch head Kenneth Roth was quick to join a social media chorus blaming Hezbollah for deadly explosions in Beirut on Tuesday. Perhaps realizing the claim lacked a shred of evidence, he soon deleted it. … Read More >HRW chief jumps to blame Hezbollah for devastating Beirut blasts – and backpedals immediately

‘Catastrophe’: Lebanese PM pleads for help as 70+ confirmed dead & thousands injured in Beirut blasts

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Lebanon’s health minister has confirmed over 70 deaths following explosions in the country’s capital, with thousands more injured. The blasts are under investigation with early reports linking it to stored fireworks and chemicals. … Read More >‘Catastrophe’: Lebanese PM pleads for help as 70+ confirmed dead & thousands injured in Beirut blasts

BEIRUT BLAST AFTERMATH: Parts of Lebanon’s capital lay in ruins after explosions leave dozens dead & buildings destroyed (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Videos obtained by RT show areas around Beirut’s port reduced to rubble and ruins after explosions near the city’s docks destroyed nearby buildings and blew out windows more than 10 kilometers away. … Read More >BEIRUT BLAST AFTERMATH: Parts of Lebanon’s capital lay in ruins after explosions leave dozens dead & buildings destroyed (VIDEOS)

WATCH enormous Beirut blast from 15 synchronized camera angles as mystery surrounding its cause persists

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Videos of the devastating explosion at the port of Beirut that left over 70 people dead and thousands wounded continue to emerge, painting a comprehensive picture of the destruction – though shedding no light on its cause. … Read More >WATCH enormous Beirut blast from 15 synchronized camera angles as mystery surrounding its cause persists