Beirut blast
Chaos in Beirut After Gunmen Open Fire at Protests Against Explosion Inquiry
A crowd headed to protest against the leading investigator into the Beirut port explosion came under fire by gunmen, with at least 6 deaths and 30 injuries reported.
Beirut’s Partially-Destroyed Grain Silos Could Collapse at Any Time
14 months after they absorbed much of a devastating explosion at Beirut’s port, little work has been done to secure buildings that have become a monument to Lebanon’s descent into the abyss.
‘I Want All of Them Dead’: Remembrance and Retribution on the Streets of Beirut
On the ground with protesters and families as they mourn the victims of last year's port explosion – and demand someone finally be held accountable.
The Forever Collapse: One Year On From the Beirut Blast
A year after a devastating explosion tore through Beirut’s port, Lebanon is sinking deeper into an abyss seemingly without end.
Relatives of Beirut Blast Victims Tear-Gassed by Riot Police
Dozens of demonstrators were injured after a peaceful march including victims’ family members turned violent.
Eight Months After the Beirut Blast, Lebanon is Still a Toxic Wasteland
Warlords, mafias, and serious failures of governance have all combined to turn Lebanon into a dumping ground for hazardous chemicals, just like those that caused a devastating explosion in Beirut last summer.
Lebanon Is Back Where It Started
The country has just reappointed the prime minister ousted before the country’s year of crisis.
Beirut Was Decimated in the Blast – Now It's Running Out of Water
Three hundred thousand people are struggling to access clean water and sanitation.
Lebanon’s Entire Government Just Resigned Over Beirut Explosion
Prime Minister Hassan Diab just announced his government's resignation, amid fury over Beirut explosion.
Beirut Blast Will Send Lebanon ‘Rushing Towards Collapse,’ Say Experts
“Without help, Lebanon is going to become a failed state."