Fact Check: Video montages show Beirut explosion and fake clip, not Fordow attack By Reuters Fact Check June 30, 20257:25 AM PDTUpdated June 30, 2025 ...

The population of Beirut is used to facing crises without government help ... less than a year before the blast. In the immediate aftermath of the explosion, residents cleaned up the city themselves.

The protests have become smaller and more subdued over the years, compared to mass demonstrations that spiraled into clashes with security forces in the immediate aftermath. Still, the gatherings ...

A display honoring Jessica Bezdjian, a nursing student who was killed in the massive 2020 blast at Beirut's seaport, shows her nursing uniform and personal items at her family's home in Bsalim ...

The aftermath A few months later, I had an epiphany—let’s call it a blast of reality. I realized I was suffering from depression. My struggles were made worse by Lebanon ’s dire economic situation ...

Still, I’m hopeful. I hope that one day, I will write about Lebanon and my country will be in a better place. Until then, I need to keep strong. Elias El Beam is the Communications Manager for the IRC ...

Israeli Military Strikes Near Beirut, Saying Hezbollah Was the Target The attack raised concerns that the cease-fire that ended a war between Israel and Lebanese militants might be in jeopardy.

On Aug. 8, 2020, thousands rallied in Beirut, demanding justice after the port explosion and protesting government negligence. Security forces responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, and pellet ...

As Lebanon confronts the devastating toll of the explosion that ripped through the heart of the country’s capital on 4 August, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is directing emergency assistance to those ...

The warehouse in Beirut is believed to have carried more than 1,000 times that amount. A general view shows the damage at the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon August 5, 2020.