BEIRUT : Many museums and galleries in Beirut were seriously damaged, even ravaged, following two gigantic explosions that hit the … More
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Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast
BEIRUT : The judge investigating the Beirut port blast charged caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with … More
Fairuz: Celebrated Lebanese singer turns 85
Revered as the Mother of the Lebanese, the Voice of Lebanon and the Harp of the Orient, Fairuz is a … More
Rise from the rubble: Lebanese artist turns blast debris into symbol of hope
Artist uses rubble from Beirut explosion to fashion a sculpture that speaks nation’s pain REUTERS / GULF NEWS
Revival of beloved Hammam Al-Jadeed bathhouse combines art and antiquity in Lebanon
Situated in the picturesque Lebanese coastal city of Saida, Hammam Al-Jadeed is a beautifully preserved 18th century bathhouse. Acquired in … More
Hundreds march in Lebanon to mark year of anti-gov’t protests
Protesters mark the first anniversary of a non-sectarian protest movement that has rocked the political elite. Hundreds marched in Lebanon’s … More
Lebanon’s protest movement marks first anniversary, but demands remain unfulfilled
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Lebanon on Saturday, to mark the first anniversary of a … More
Lebanon marks first anniversary of protest movement
Demonstrators plan to march from the main Beirut protest camp towards the port AP News / GULF NEWS
A Hariri-led government may be Lebanon’s last chance
Lebanon’s political impasse, triggered by the Aug. 4 Beirut port explosion that forced Prime Minister Hassan Diab to resign, is … More
Lebanese man says he’s harvested the Middle East’s biggest pumpkin at 341 kg
A Lebanese agricultural hobbyist has grown what he says is the biggest pumpkin in the Middle East and North Africa … More
Traumatized Beirut watches new fire burn at the port, a month after blast
Plumes of smoke filled the air and could be seen across the Lebanese capital Agencies / GULF NEWS
Lebanon: Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port
Blaze reportedly at warehouse where oil and tyres are kept near site of August explosion A huge fire has broken … More
Panic again at Beirut port as huge fire breaks out
youtu.be/WNipvjmjqlk Blaze reportedly at warehouse where oil and tyres are kept near site of August explosion Associated Press in Beirut
From window to jug: Lebanese recycle glass from Beirut blast
Volunteers, non-governmental groups and entrepreneurs try to salvage at least part of the tonnes of debris that littered the streets … More
Beirut port explosion ‘disaster selfies’ on Instagram spark controversy
Social media users have come under fire for posing in front of the site of the devastating Beirut blast as … More
Beirut explosion: The battle to save the city’s buildings
Photographer Joseph Khoury and architect Gabriela Cardozo spent five years documenting Ottoman and colonial-era houses that are now at risk … More
Lebanon’s leading candidate to form a new government withdraws from race
BEIRUT : The leading candidate to form a new government in Lebanon withdrew his name and backed out of the … More
Beirut blast death toll rises to 171
BEIRUT: The death toll from Beirut’s massive August 4 explosion has climbed to 171, a health ministry spokesman told AFP … More
Lebanon information minister quits, in 1st cabinet resignation over Beirut blast
Manal Abdel Samad apologizes to public for failing them; protesters vow new rallies over disaster; 6 lawmakers have stood down … More
Over 2,000 died in 49 accidental blasts over past 20 years
As world mourns 137 deaths in Beirut, such incidents occur frequently, raising questions on safety of ammunition dumps ANKARA : … More
Before and after the explosion: Beirut port blast in pictures
Before and after photos of Beirut’s port released on Wednesday gave a first look at the extent of the damage … More
Ammonium nitrate: What is the chemical blamed for Beirut explosion, and how could it produce such a powerful blast?
When heated, ammonium nitrate includes all of the components required for a fast-burning fire Ammonium nitrate appears to be the … More
What we know about the Lebanon explosions [Photos]
The mega-blast that tore through Lebanon’s capital with the force of an earthquake, killing more than 135 people and injuring … More
Can medical marijuana revive Lebanon’s ailing economy
Lebanon recently became the first Arab country to legalise medical cannabis. As FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent reports from the … More
