Tag: Beirut
In Lebanon, the investigation into the explosion at the port of Beirut still suspended
Judge Tareq Bitar was forced to suspend, for the fourth time, the investigation into the explosion in the port of Beirut. The judge in charge of the investigation into the…
in Beirut, agitators in search of truth
Demonstration in front of the home of the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, in Beirut, in September 2021. COURTESY NOUN Argentina has the Mothers of the Place de…
An eruption of violence in Beirut and the specter of the dark years in Lebanon
Fighters of the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal movements, during the clashes in Tayyouneh, in Beirut, on October 14, 2021. ANWAR AMRO / AFP Lebanese army columns are posted around the…
In Lebanon, a demonstration against the judge investigating the explosion at the port of Beirut escalates
A Lebanese soldier accompanies civilians fleeing the crossfire in Beirut, Thursday, October 14. MOHAMED AZAKIR / REUTERS Bursts of automatic weapons, rocket explosions, burned vehicles… A demonstration degenerated, Thursday, October…
Several dead: investigations into the Beirut explosion lead to escalation
1/5 Several people have died in conflicts in Beirut. 2/5 The reason for the fatal dispute is the investigation into the mega-explosion in the port of Beirut. 4/5 The serious…
Hundreds of Lebanese protest after Beirut port explosion investigation suspended
In front of the Beirut courthouse, during the demonstration on September 29, 2021 against the suspension of the investigation into the port explosion of August 4, 2020. ANWAR AMRO /…
Explosion in Beirut: bride speaks a year later
In August 2020, an explosion in the port of Beirut rocked the entire city. 215 people, 6,500 injured, 300,000 lost houses or apartments. Right in the middle: the bride and…
Donor conference pledges aid to: Riot on the anniversary of the Beirut explosion
Wednesday 4th August 2021 Donor conference pledges aid Riot on the anniversary of the Beirut explosion Last summer, an explosion in the port of Beirut devastated entire districts. On the…
Street fighting on the anniversary of the explosion in Beirut
1/17 Unleashed anger on Wednesday evening in Beirut. 2/17 A demonstration on the anniversary of the explosion escalated. 16/17 Thousands gathered for the anniversary after the explosion, and the protest…
One year after the Beirut explosion: Lebanon is on the ground
1/37 A year ago, 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate were blown into the air in Beirut. 2/37 The whole area was rolled flat, only the foundation walls of the silo…
Paris probably with its own concept: Germany wants to build Beirut’s port
Friday, April 02, 2021 Paris probably with its own concept Germany wants to build Beirut’s port 200 people die in a devastating explosion in the port of Beirut. Entire neighborhoods…
Russell Crowe: He was the ominous big donor to Beirut Restaurant
Film star Russell Crowe made a "generous donation" to a destroyed Beirut restaurant "on behalf of Anthony Bourdain". The Australian Hollywood star Russell Crowe (56, "Gladiator") took part in the…