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Beirut Port Blast Anniversary: President Aoun Vows Justice Will Be Served

On the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed the Lebanese state’s commitment to uncovering the full truth behind the deadly blast and holding all those responsible accountable, “regardless of their positions or affiliations.” In a statement released on Monday, August 4, President Aoun ...

Beirut Port Silos Added to Historic Buildings List

Minister of Culture Ghassan Salameh signed a decree this morning officially adding the Beirut port grain silos to Lebanon’s General Inventory of Historic Buildings. The decision comes in response to a formal request submitted by the families of the victims of the August 4, 2020, explosion. The classification follows repeated calls to preserve ...

Salam Inaugurates the "August 4 Victims Street"

On Sunday evening, on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam inaugurated the "August 4 Victims Street" near the entrance to the port. “Take your hands off the judiciary,” he declared from this symbolic location, emphasizing that there would be no compromise when it comes to justice. “Truth ...

Audi Pays Tribute to August 4 Victims and Demands Justice

During the Sunday Mass at Saint George Cathedral in Beirut, Metropolitan Elias Audi presided over a service in memory of the victims of the August 4, 2020, explosion. In his homily, Metropolitan Audi described the port tragedy as an “open wound in the body of Beirut.” He condemned what he called the “explosion of dead consciences” and ...

Minister of Justice: Beirut Port Blast Probe Nearing Final Stage

Minister of Justice Adel Nassar announced on Friday that the investigation into the devastating Beirut Port explosion of August 4, 2020, is approaching its final phase. Nassar emphasized the importance of reaching the truth and ensuring accountability, declaring that no state can be complete without justice for such a catastrophic ...

Explosion in Iranian Residential Building Injures Seven

Seven people were injured in an explosion that occurred on Monday in a residential building in the Pardisan neighborhood of Qom, central Iran, according to a report by Iran's semi-official Fars news agency cited by Reuters. The incident caused damage to four housing units. The head of the local fire department said the blast appeared to have been ...

Explosion at Baabda Gas Station Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

A fire followed by a powerful explosion rocked a gas station in the Hadath-Baabda area on Wednesday morning, killing one person, injuring several others and causing widespread panic. The incident occurred near a local supermarket and was heard throughout nearby neighborhoods. The blast, which was heard from several hundred meters away, triggered ...