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Lebanon's health min. says at least 30 killed, 2,500 injured in Beirut blast
Date: 2020-08-04 20:21:37 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:64 - ID:8533409
BEIRUT, Aug 4 (MENA) - At least 30 people were killed and 2,500 others injured in a large explosion that took place at Beirut port area, Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hasan said on Tuesday. In a press statement, the health minister called on ....
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AL chief urges for strong Arab and international support to Lebanon
Date: 2020-08-04 20:10:59 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:63 - ID:8533483
CAIRO, Aug 4 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit offered his sincerest condolences to the Lebanese people for the victims of a huge deadly explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut in the center of the Lebanese capital on ....
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White House monitoring explosion in Beirut
Date: 2020-08-04 19:21:36 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:8533426
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (MENA) - The White House is monitoring the explosion in Beirut, press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said. “That was breaking as I came out here and safe to say we’re monitoring the situation,” McEnany was quoted by CNN as ....
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Lebanon's PM inspects blast damage at Beirut port
Date: 2020-08-04 19:15:56 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:60 - ID:8533372
BEIRUT, Aug 4 (MENA) - Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab and Minister of Interior Mohammad Fahmi inspected the site of the huge blast that rocked the Port of Beirut in the center of the Lebanese capital on Tuesday, leaving behind great ....
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Lebanon announces national mourning day for Beirut blast victims
Date: 2020-08-04 18:56:00 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:59 - ID:8533346
BEIRUT, Aug 4 (MENA) - Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced that Wednesday will be a national day of mourning for the victims of the Beirut port explosion. Earlier today, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that a ....
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Over 30 ambulance teams respond to Beirut blast: Lebanese Red Cross
Date: 2020-08-04 18:20:07 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:57 - ID:8533266
BEIRUT, Aug 4 (MENA) - The Lebanese Red Cross said that more than 30 ambulance teams rushed to the site of an explosion that rocked the Port of Beirut in the center of the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. Citizens have been urged to donate blood at ....
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Beirut blast caused by large blaze: Preliminary reports
Date: 2020-08-04 16:39:13 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:53 - ID:8533167
BEIRUT, Aug 4 (MENA) - The huge explosion that hit Beirut on Tuesday is believed to be caused by a large blaze that erupted at a warehouse in Beirut Port, which contained firecrackers, according to preliminary reports. Many building facades and ....
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Massive explosion hits Beirut
Date: 2020-08-04 16:20:58 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:49 - ID:8533109
BEIRUT, Aug 4 (MENA) - A massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday. Some building facades were damaged. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (MENA) H M E/M I E ....
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Lebanon faces no diplomatic crisis with int'l community: FM
Date: 2020-08-04 15:11:18 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:45 - ID:8532894
BEIRUT, Aug 4 (MENA) - Newly-appointed Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe said his country is not besieged, denying that Lebanon faces any diplomatic crisis with the international community. Wehbe was delivering a speech on Tuesday during a ....
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Saudi Arabia reports 1,342 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-08-04 13:09:32 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:35 - ID:8532916
RIYADH, Aug 4 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia Health Ministry reported on Tuesday 1,342 new cases of coronavirus, Al Arabiya TV channel reported. Meanwhile, the ministry recorded 1,635 recoveries and 35 new deaths from the infection. On Monday, the ....
