Beirut, Lebanon Mazin Kabbani, a 50-year-old IT employee, was at his home in western Beirut on August 4 when shock waves from a huge explosion shook his apartment, causing shards of glass to be scattered across his living room floor. The blast, caused by the detonation of nearly 3,000 tons …
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A team of FBI investigators will arrive in Lebanon this weekend to take part in the investigation into the Beirut explosion, a senior U.S. official said after visiting the location of the blast. David Hale, the U.S. Secretary of State for Political Affairs, called on Saturday for an in-depth and …
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Some 60 historic buildings in Beirut are at risk of collapsing following last week’s devastating port explosion, Lebanese officials have warned, as the UN’s cultural agency promises to lead the international campaign to restore and restore Beirut’s heritage. At least 8,000 buildings, many concentrated in the historic districts of Gemayzeh …
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The FBI will cooperate with Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe of the enormous explosion at the port of Beirut that killed more than 170 people, causing thousands of wounded and widespread destruction, a U.S. diplomat said on Thursday. Lebanese authorities have invited the FBI to take part, …
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The FBI will join Lebanese and international authorities investigating last week’s massive explosion in Beirut that killed at least 172 people, left some 6,000 wounded and left large parts of the capital in ruins, a U.S. official said Thursday. “The FBI will soon be joining the Lebanese and international investigators, …
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