Lebanon

President’s office informed Supreme Defense Council to take necessary actions

There was a danger that this material, if stolen, could be used in a terrorist attack says official

'I am announcing today the resignation of this government,' says Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab

Search for missing people ongoing as authorities try to ascertain their exact number

Diab is set to deliver an address to the nation at 7:30 pm local time, says official

Prime Minister Hassan Diab says he would request early parliamentary elections on Saturday

Saturday’s protests were the biggest since October when thousands of people took to the streets

Aoun meets Arab League Secretary-General to discuss impact of Beirut port explosion

Ambassador’s wife dies of wounds sustained in Beirut port explosion

Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan confirm new fatalities

Photographer Mohamed Azakir thought it was an earthquake when he first felt the ground shaking

The government has promised to hold those responsible to account

UN office for humanitarian assistance mobilises agencies to aid Beirut's beleaguered population after killer blast

Group’s head denies allegations it is responsible for explosion that killed 154 people, injured around 5,000

Blast damage estimated between $10 to 15 billion

Rescuers sifted rubble in a race to find anyone still alive after Tuesday’s port explosion that killed 154 people

FM Qureshi calls his Lebanese counterpart, conveys deep sorrow over loss of precious lives in Beirut explosion

Lebanon's capital rocked by massive explosion on Tuesday after a fire at warehouse in Port of Beirut

As the Beirut’s blast destroyed Lebanon’s only port-based grains silo

Dozens are still missing under the rubble from the blast

As the city was rocked by a massive explosion on Tuesday, causing at least 135 deaths, nearly 5,000 injuries

South Indian politician raises concern over 740 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in Chennai after explosion in Lebanon

There may not have been a more sensitive time for Lebanon to see an explosion that may cost it $5b

Economy minister says country has enough flour reserves to avoid crisis

Governor says no accurate numbers regarding missing people in explosion in Lebanon's capital

Stars including Mehwish Hayat and Hamza Ali Abbasi addressed the devastating blast

Officials expect toll to rise as rescue efforts continue, support pours in

Officials expect death toll to rise sharply as emergency workers dug through rubble to rescue people

Israeli military says there had been a “security incident” on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon

The resemblance between the two is uncanny, almost eerie!

Lebanon can ill afford not to change. After all, crises alone do not change the world

Profits from the masks, costing about $35, goes to nurses on the frontline of Lebanon’s fight against the contagion

Lebanon started lifting restrictions last week as part of a longer-term plan, letting businesses open

The moves comes after Iranian authorities reported one more death among 10 new cases of the virus

Temporary loss of voting rights sparked a social media outcry in Lebanon

As the economy worsened over autumn, high-end hotels drastically reduced their orders, walk-in customers became rare

Hariri stepped down following nationwide protests; deeply divided political class fails to agree on new premier

Protesters in Riad al-Solh Square smother flames with jackets and blankets

In Iraq, one must remember that it was the US that backed Saddam Hussein

Some users on social media say act was a form of harassment while others say it was funny

Demonstrators' roadblocks were lifted and banks re-opened after the government stepped down on Tuesday

Hezbollah also has little to offer in terms of plans to fix economy, which is one of the most indebted in the world

Hariri's resignation on Tuesday has left Lebanon with a political vacuum at a moment of acute crisis

Hariri's resignation came after protesters destroyed a camp in central Beirut

Decision comes in response to the will of many Lebanese who took to the streets to demand change

Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s express and sombre televised address was met by cheers from crowds of protesters

An overview of new and ongoing demonstrations

Dmonstrators set up roadblocks around the capital

Protesters in Lebanon are angry about the state of the economy, corruption and public services

PM Saad Hariri says measures not merely an attempt to quell demonstrations