Middle East

Beirut explosion: UN warns of Lebanon humanitarian crisis

Lebanon’s main grain silo at Beirut port was destroyed by Tuesday’s explosion BEIRUT, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —UN agencies have warned of a…

US Pres Trump to meet Iraqi PM as ties rebound

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump will meet Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi in Washington later this month,…

Beirut blast: US Pres Trump to join donor conference call Sunday

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump said that he would take part in an international conference call for…

Some 80,000 children displaced due to Beirut explosions: UNICEF

BEIRUT, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — About 80,000 children have been displaced by Tuesday’s huge explosions that rocked the Lebanese capital…

Lebanon’s leaders face rage, calls for reform after blast

BEIRUT, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lebanon’s leadership faced growing rage after a massive explosion laid waste to large parts of…

Death toll rises to 154 in Beirut explosions

BEIRUT, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The death toll in the huge explosions that rocked Port of Beirut on Tuesday has…

EU releases 33 mn euros emergency aid for Beirut blast

BRUSSELS, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union announced that it had released 33 million euros to finance emergency aid…

Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city

Dozens of people protested near parliament in Beirut  BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protesters clashed with Lebanese security forces at…

IMF urges Lebanon to break reform ‘impasse’ after port disaster

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Monetary Fund urged Lebanese officials to break an “impasse” and move ahead with…

Update: Lebanese investigators focus on negligence in Beirut blast

pInvestigators probing the wednesday blast say there are looking into a possibility of negligence BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Investigators…