Headlines- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Tag: Beirut
Newlywed Photos Interrupted by Beirut Blast
A photographer captured the moment a couple’s wedding photos were interrupted by the explosion that ripped through Lebanon’s capital Beirut, Tuesday, August 4
Beirut Explosion: Health, Safety And Environmental...
On 4 August, the world through media coverage view one of the most dangerous events after the 9/11 in U.S, a warehouse at the Beirut Port exploded, recording widespread casualties and material damage. The incident sparked the immediate intervention of national and international search and rescue teams and disaster management experts requested to support ongoing emergency efforts. From initial reports more than 135 people were killed and an additional 5,000 people were injured. Infrastructures were damaged around port; commercial and residential neighborhoods and people went missing. Health wise, medical personnel were overwhelmed with casualties, with many intensive care units (ICUs) already near capacity due to COVID-19. The Lebanese government estimates that the explosions left more than 300,000 people homeless in the Greater Beirut area, but part of preventing disasters of such magnet of Beirut will mean strengthening port management and addressing crimes such as smuggling and corruption
Once Again, Lebanon Picks Up the...
Lebanon’s Chernobyl. That is how some are describing the mammoth blast that shook the capital city Beirut and left thousands injured. At least 300,000 people lost their homes and a number of hospitals also bore the brunt. Among the signs of international support was a visit by French President Emmanual Macron, who got a firsthand look at the worst-affected neighborhood
It Survived Civil War and Protests,...
Beirut’s long celebrated nightlife has persevered through war, uprising and instability. Now it faces its greatest challenge yet as coronavirus shuts down an already ravaged economy and keeps everybody at home
After a Month of Protests in...
Protesters in Lebanon came out en masse on Sunday, marking a full month of demonstrations against government corruption, and a host of other grievances. But after all this time in the streets, are demonstrators any closer to achieving their goals?