Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign today in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion which has killed at least 163 people. PM Hassan Diab will address the nation tonight and his own health minister Hamad Hasan says Diab is expected to step down. Several ministers have already walked out amid public … Read more
Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion which has killed at least 163 people. Hezbollah-backed PM Hassan Diab will address the nation tonight and his own health minister Hamad Hasan says Diab is expected to step down. Several ministers have already walked out amid public … Read more
‘Prepare the gallows because our anger doesn’t end in one day’: Furious Lebanese protesters threaten more violence – as it’s revealed Beirut blast crater is 140ft deep Protesters in Beirut have threatened further violence after a night of clashes Information Minister Manal Abdel Samad has resigned, apologising for failing the people of Lebanon French experts working … Read more
Business minister Nadhim Zahawi’s sister was saved from the Beirut horror blast – by nipping to the loo moments after being on the street just 500 yards from the warehouse where 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded She was on the street outside her crafts shop 500 yards from the warehouse The warehouse nearby was … Read more
Lebanese riot police fired tear gas at thousands of demonstrators who gathered in central Beirut today to protest the government’s handling of a deadly explosion which has turned the city into a disaster zone. Around 5,000 people have gathered in Martyrs’ Square in the city centre to vent their fury at Lebanon’s political elite, with some … Read more
Two-year-old boy Isaac Oehlers has been identified as the Australian who was killed in the massive explosion which rocked Beirut on Tuesday. The horror blast tore through large sections of the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, killing at least 157 people and injuring nearly 5,000. Little Isaac is thought to be one of the youngest victims … Read more
Australian actor Rob Shehadie has penned an emotional and moving piece about the Beirut blast, that has killed at least 135 people and left 5,000 hurt. Rob, who is known for work including Fat Pizza, shared his heartache at the explosion that devastated Lebanon on Tuesday. ‘The Lebanon that I know and love is suffering … Read more
Three-year-old girl is found dead in Beirut amid warnings 80,000 children have lost their homes as a result of the catastrophic blast Alexandra Najjar was named as was one of the 154 people to be killed in the blast Explosion left further 5,000 people wounded and more than 300,000 homeless UNICEF is now warning that … Read more
Sophie Wessex says her ‘prayers go out to the victims’ of the deadly Beirut blast after becoming the first royal to ever officially visit Lebanon last year Countess of Wessex sent her ‘thoughts and prayers’ to the victims of Beirut blast Queen’s daughter-in-law became first royal to officially visit Lebanon last year She expressed her ‘shock’ … Read more
George and Amal Clooney donate $100K to Lebanon-based charities following deadly blast in Beirut that killed at least 135 people and left 5,000 hurt By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 04:35 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 04:35 BST, 7 August 2020 George and Amal Clooney donated $100K to Lebanon-based charities following deadly blast … Read more