JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The explosion of the port of Beirut was preceded by a series of explosions, the last of which was a burning of fireworks that apparently set a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate, an Israeli seismological and ammunition expert said on Thursday. Boaz Hayoun, of the Tamar Group …
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Beirut, Lebanon Lebanon’s parliament has approved a state of emergency that loses sweeping powers to the army, with the exceptional circumstances in the country indicated after a massive explosion in Beirut last week. The cabinet had declared a two-week state of emergency on August 5, the day after the Beirut …
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BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Stepping into the delivery room where his wife Emmanuelle was about to give birth, Edmond Khnaisser intended to capture the first moments of her son on camera. Emmanuelle Lteif Khnaisser, who was at work at the time of the explosion of the port of Beirut, is holding …
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Beirut, Lebanon The carpenter of the Lebanese Ministry of Justice, Marie-Claude Najem, says that there is enough reason to distrust the judicial power of Lebanon, but last week’s explosion of Beirut is an “opportunity” for this vital institution to earn public trust by holding those responsible accountable. Many have questioned …
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The port of Beirut has resumed some operations to secure goods for local markets, just a week after a catastrophic explosion that has sparked popular outrage and ended political upheaval in Lebanon. The powerful explosion on August 4 shook the Lebanese capital and its surroundings after 2,750 tons of ammonium …
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