The Beirut port explosion took place on August 4
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Macron announces Saudi initiative to solve Lebanon crisis
French leader said they would do everything possible to help Lebanon re-open its economy and would act urgently to help its people
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Video: Lebanese artists use graffiti to restore hope in Beirut
A month on from the deadly blast that killed over 200 and destroyed tens of thousands of homes, graffiti artists are attempting to restore hope in the city.
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Video: Beirut renovations resume for the second time
Nabil Debs’ had spent 10 years renovating a building that he planned to reopen as an art gallery, when the Beirut blast happened.
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Video: Drone footage shows destruction after deadly Beirut blasts
Aerial footage shows heavily damaged streets and abandoned homes close to the Port of Beirut, following deadly blasts that rocked the area on August 4.
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Video: The story of Beirut’s Platoon Five
Nine firefighters and paramedic Sahar Fares were the first on the scene when a large fire was reported at Beirut’s Warehouse 12, on the city’s northern Mediterranean coast. The team was unaware that almost 3,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was inside the building. They stood no chance.
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Video: Change is needed in Lebanon, says parliament member
Yassine Jaber, chair of the foreign affairs committee and member of Lebanon Parliament, discusses Lebanon’s government stepping down amid a public demand for responsibility over an explosion in Beirut’s port, the possibility of political change in the country and what the political priorities should be.
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In pictures: Dubai airport welcomes Lebanese travelers with white roses
Dubai welcomed back Lebanese residents with white roses at Dubai International Airport in a gesture of support for the Lebanese people after a deadly explosion rocked Beirut last week.