Arab and International

Sayyed Nasrullah Says Impartial Probe Necessary into Beirut Blast

Saturday, 08 August 2020

Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has urged an impartial investigation into the blast that rocked Beirut on Tuesday. Speaking in a televised speech on Friday, Nasrallah said those responsible for th...

Hezbollah Urges Unity to Overcome ’National Tragedy’

Thursday, 06 August 2020

The Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has called for unity to overcome what it describes as “national tragedy” following a deadly blast in Beirut.   In a statement released few hours after the massive explosion at Beirut Port on Tuesday, ...

Lebanese Army issues first statement on Beirut explosion

Thursday, 06 August 2020

The Lebanese Army on Wednesday issued its first statement after the government declared a two-week state of emergency in Beirut. The army command called on citizens to evacuate the Beirut port area in order to facilitate rescue operations and to remo...

Lebanon in Mourning as Beirut Blasts Death Toll Hits 100

Wednesday, 05 August 2020

Lebanon is in mourning as the death toll of the huge blasts which took place in Beirut Port on Tuesday hit 100, with thousands others have been injured and many others are still missing. ” Until now over 4,000 people have been injured and over 100 h...

Deaths, Hundreds Injured as 2 Huge Explosions Rock Beirut Port

Wednesday, 05 August 2020

  Two massive explosions rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on Tuesday, killing or wounding countless number  of people. The blasts shook buildings and sent huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky. Lebanese media carried images of people ...

7 US Marines, 1 Sailor Presumed Dead after Training Accident

Monday, 03 August 2020

  An accident during a military training has left eight US service members presumably dead, according to the Marine Corpse. In an announcement on Sunday, the Marine Corps said the incident happened after an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) sa...

WHO: There May Never Be a COVID-19 ‘Silver Bullet’

Monday, 03 August 2020

  The World Health Organization has warned that, despite strong hopes for a vaccine, there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19, and the road to normality would be long. More than 18.14 million people around the world are reported to...

US Records over 25,000 Coronavirus Deaths in July

Sunday, 02 August 2020

  US coronavirus deaths rose by over 25,000 in July and cases doubled in 19 states during the month, according to a Reuters tally, dealing a crushing blow to hopes of quickly reopening the economy. The United States recorded 1.87 million new ca...