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At least nine dead in Beirut restaurant gas leak explosion - The …
Apr 30, 2024 · At least nine people died and two were injured due to an explosion caused by a gas leak in a Beirut restaurant on Tuesday, Lebanese authorities said. The explosion happened at the Pizza Secrets restaurant in central Beirut, with the victims dying of suffocation from fumes, the city's fire department said.
Lebanon's state electricity company runs out of fuel, sparking …
Aug 17, 2024 · Lebanon's state electricity company (EDL) announced on Saturday that it could no longer supply power after its last operational power plant exhausted its fuel reserves. The company said the situation would affect “essential facilities such as the airport, port, water pumps, sewage systems, and prisons.”.
'Nowhere is safe in Beirut,' residents say as Israel strikes heart of ...
Sep 30, 2024 · The territory's ministry of health says the toll is likely to be higher with thousands missing or under rubble. Updated: September 30, 2024, 8:12 AM. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed has pledged $100 million for Lebanon relief.
Netanyahu threatens Lebanon with 'destruction like we see in …
Oct 8, 2024 · UN chief writes to Netanyahu over proposed bills to outlaw the UNRWA. Hezbollah says it supports ceasefire. UN intervention needed to stop Lebanon becoming a new Gaza, says EU’s Borrell. At least 41,965 killed in Gaza and 2,083 in …
EU's Borrell says 'drums of war have not stopped pounding' in …
Sep 12, 2024 · EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said "the drums of war have not stopped pounding" in Lebanon since he last visited the country in January, as clashes between Hezbollah and Israel continue in the border areas.
Dependants of UN international staff in Lebanon to be evacuated
Aug 2, 2024 · Dependants of internationally recruited UN staff in Lebanon are being evacuated from the country until further notice amid fears of further regional escalations. The UN 's security team announced the decision in a communique on Thursday, following a review the day before.
US envoy in Beirut faces major hurdles in efforts to prevent war
Aug 14, 2024 · Back-channel diplomacy has faced major hurdles in the wake of Mr Shukr's killing with growing frustration from Hezbollah's side. The commander's death shocked Lebanon, as the government publicly said it had received foreign assurances that Israel would not …
Missing eyes, gruesome wounds: Lebanese hospitals inundated …
Sep 18, 2024 · Missing eyes, gruesome wounds: Lebanese hospitals inundated with injured after pager attack. Woman tells of harrowing scenes on wards after unprecedented mystery explosions. Nada Maucourant Atallah. Beirut. September 17, 2024.
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne in Beirut in push to …
Aug 15, 2024 · French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne arrived in Lebanon on Thursday afternoon in the latest diplomatic bid to calm tensions and avert a potential regional war. He met Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib.