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Lebanon inflation soars to 112% year-on-year in July amid economic meltdown

Lebanon's inflation rate soared to 112.4% year-on-year in July amid an economic meltdown, latest official data showed

Nearly 80 containers with dangerous chemicals found in Beirut port

Lebanese military specialists and their French colleagues have found 79 containers with dangerous chemicals in the port of Beirut, where a deadly blast occurred earlier this month

Sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Lebanon after deadly Beirut port blast

Lebanon is facing a surge in coronavirus cases after a devastating blast at the Beirut port earlier this month killed scores and wounded thousands

Probe into Beirut blast complex, won't end quickly, says Lebanese President

The cause of the fire that ignited nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut's port remains unclear.

US says no bailout for Lebanon, calls for real reforms, end of corruption

There can be no financial bailout for Lebanon, a senior US official, calling on the country's political leaders to heed popular calls for change, real reform and an end to endemic corruption

Beirut explosion: FBI team set to arrive in Lebanon to take part in probe

Top Lebanese officials, including President Michel Aoun, have rejected calls for an independent probe, describing it as a waste of time that would be politicised

Lebanon parliament approves emergency, grants sweeping powers to army

The cabinet had declared a two-week state of emergency on August 5, the day after the Beirut blast that left at least 200 dead and some 6,000 injured

FBI to join Beirut explosion investigation, according to US official

Visiting US Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale says the FBI will join Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe into the Beirut blast that killed, wounded thousands

Beirut blast: Odisha seeks details of inflammable items from factories

The Odisha government on Wednesday asked all factories in the state to provide details of inflammable and explosive materials used, handled and stored in their premises

Lebanon marks 1 week since Beirut explosion leaving thousands injured

A nation still burying its dead marked a week since the explosion in Beirut that flattened much of the Lebanese capital's port, damaged buildings and left thousands of people dead and injured.

India sending more relief, humanitarian materials to explosion-hit Lebanon

India is sending more relief materials, including medicines and foodstuff, to Lebanon after a massive explosion devastated parts of Beirut, killing more than 160 people and injuring 6,000 others

Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger

Lebanon's prime minister stepped down from his job Monday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut that has triggered public outrage

Lebanese PM steps down as Beirut explosion triggers massive public fury

In a brief televised speech, Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Monday that he is taking a step back so he can stand with the people and fight the battle for change alongside them

India immediately sending more relief, essential material to Lebanon

India is immediately sending relief and humanitarian material of medicines, foodstuff and essential items to Lebanon

Lebanon explosion: Donors pledge nearly $300 million in emergency aid

The French presidency said this amount is including 30 million euros from France

Two Lebanese ministers quit as global powers gather to discuss aid

Global leaders including US President Donald Trump are participating in Sunday's conference, which is co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and the United Nations

Qatar emir says Beirut blast is extreme, Lebanon can't recover on its own

The emir of energy-rich Qatar has said that the Beirut blast is a dire circumstance that Lebanon cannot get over on its own.

Lebanon's future at stake: French president tells donor conference

Lebanon's debt-laden economy was already mired in crisis and reeling from the coronavirus pandemic before the port explosion, which killed 158 people

Authorities start clearing 740 tonnes of ammonium nitrate near Chennai

The chemical was lying at a container freight station (CFS) outside the port. The import containers had been confiscated by The Special Intelligence and Investigation Branch (SIB) Customs

Lebanon's Prime Minister to introduce bill proposing early elections

Lebanon's prime minister says he will introduce a draft bill proposing early elections for the crisis-stricken country.