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Lebanese protesters clash with security forces

Lebanese security forces fire tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government demonstrators angered by the Beirut blast.

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Trump: Beirut blast 'looks like a terrible attack'

US President sends sympathies to the people of Lebanon after Beirut blast, offers assistance.

Hezbollah denies a weapons depot was attacked

Hezbollah officials deny reports that a weapons depot belonging to the organization was damaged in the explosion in Beirut.

Israel offers assistance to Lebanon

Israel turns to Lebanon through international elements and offers assistance in the wake of the blast in Beirut.

Watch: Beirut governor cries on live TV

Beirut's governor Marwan Abboud cried on live TV standing at the explosion site and described the scene as "Hiroshima and Nagasaki".

Watch: Beirut blast caught on camera

The moment of the huge Beirut explosion was caught on camera by social media users.

Over 100 killed, 4,000 injured in massive Beirut explosion

Governor of Beirut bursts into tears talking about explosion at fireworks factory, compares scale to Hiroshima bombing.

Watch: Huge explosion in Beirut

Blast was reportedly accident at fireworks warehouse, not related to terrorism.

More than 500 injured in two days in Lebanon

Lebanese police disperse stone-throwing protesters with tear gas in Beirut as weekend of violence continues.

Lebanon: Tear gas fired at anti-government protesters

Lebanese police fire tear gas and water cannons at hundreds of anti-government protesters in downtown Beirut as demonstrations turn violent.

Clashes erupt between security forces and protesters in Beirut

Lebanese security forces fire tear gas at protesters outside country’s central bank in Beirut.

Beirut floodwaters sweep away Jewish graves

Floodwater destroys retaining wall at the graveyard in the Ras al-Nabaa district of Beirut, sweeping away entire graves.

Thousands protest new Hezbollah-backed Lebanese PM

Thousands demonstrate in central Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon, call on new PM Hassan Diab to abandon the post.

Beirut removes statue that remotely resembles Star of David

Statue removed because of viral photo showing it looks like Star of David when viewed from specific angle.

Hezbollah supporters try to storm square in Beirut

Lebanese troops fire tear gas to disperse supporters of Hezbollah and Amal who tried to storm a square in Beirut.

Security forces clash with anti-government protesters in Beirut

Security forces fire rubber bullets and tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters near the Lebanese parliament.

Beirut Archbishop slams Nasrallah: 'One man rules our country'

Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut said in a December 8, 2019 speech that Lebanon is being ruled by one person who rules via weapons.

Hezbollah supporters clash with protesters in Beirut

Group of Hezbollah supporters attack demonstrators protesting against Lebanon’s political elite in central Beirut.

Man killed during protest in Beirut

Local official for Lebanese political party shot dead by soldiers, marking the first death in 27 days of nationwide protests.

Hezbollah claims: Drones were flown from Israeli gunboats

Hezbollah hands over drones which crashed in Beirut to Lebanese army following investigation.

Lebanon: We have the right to defend ourselves

Lebanon stresses its right to defend the country "by any means" following drone attack blamed on Israel.

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Israeli drone attack in Beirut targeted missile factory

Times of London reports that drone attack near Beirut attributed to Israel was targeting missile factory.

UN calls for 'restraint' after reports of drone attack

UN expresses concern over reports of drone attack in Beirut, calls for "maximum restraint both in action and rhetoric".

Hezbollah claims: Two Israeli drones fell in Beirut

Hezbollah claims that an Israeli drone fell in southern Beirut and a second exploded near the ground.

Israel identifies Hezbollah precision missile project commander

Israel says Iran-backed Hezbollah possesses arsenal of 100,000 to 150,000 rockets.

Report: Fourth missile site exposed in Lebanon

Satellite photo attests to the existence of another rocket-enhancement site in southern Beirut.

Watch: How Hezbollah builds missiles in the heart of Beirut

Lebanese militia building factories to transform missiles into highly accurate smart bombs near Beirut's main international airport.

Assassination Attempt?

Islamic Jihad chief comatose

Ramadan Shalah, chief of Islamic terror group, in coma following operations in Beirut. Sources say terror chief may have been poisoned.

Lebanese man sentenced to death for rape, murder of UK diplomat

Court sentences 41-year-old Uber driver to death after British diplomat found strangled to death in Beirut after being sexually assaulted.

When 'Raful' decided to liquidate Arafat

Chief of Staff informed IAF head of operations he would not be coming to work the next day. 'We're going on a trip.'

Report: Hamas's most wanted terrorist is in Beirut

Senior Hamas terrorist Salah Al-Arouri is reportedly living in Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut.

Report: Captured Beirut terrorist was ISIS member

Suicide bomber who was captured before carrying out attack in Beirut confessed to being a terrorist from ISIS.

Lebanese security forces foil Beirut terror attack

Lebanese security forces stop suicide bomber before he enters a cafe in Beirut's busy Al-Hamra district.

Bomb targets Lebanese bank which froze Hezbollah assets

Feeling the pinch? After US sanctions measures force Lebanese banks to close Hezbollah-linked accounts, blast hits Beirut's Blom Bank.

Lebanon: Airport workers detained over 'terrorist connections'

Lebanese authorities detain two employees of a Beirut airport service company over contacts with "terrorist parties".

ISIS bombing takes out senior Hezbollah leader

Lebanese media reveals senior Hezollah security official among 45 dead in dual blasts in Beirut, ISIS says bombers Palestinian and Syrian.

White House condemns Beirut blasts, Hezbollah vows revenge

White House condemns twin bomb blasts in Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanese capital.

At least 41 dead in blast at Hezbollah quarter; ISIS: we did it

Mounting death toll from two explosions in southern Beirut's Shi'ite area, next to Burj al-Barajneh. At least 200 injured.

Hamas and Hezbollah 'Unity' in Clandestine Beirut Meeting

In unofficial meeting senior official from Gaza and Hezbollah leaders come together - as Israel hatred overcomes differences.

Lebanon: Suicide Bomber Blows Himself Up at Beirut Hotel

Suicide bomber blows himself up in his room at a Beirut hotel as Lebanese security forces raid the premises.

Lebanon: Suicide Bomber Hits Café in Beirut

Car bomb blows up outside a café in Beirut, where many gathered to watch a World Cup game. No one killed but several wounded.

Reports that Beirut's Sole Synagogue May Reopen

Arab press reports 'rumors' that Magen Avraham Synagogue is set to reopen after more than 40 years.

Beirut Gun Battles Raise Fears of Civil War

At least one person killed in Lebanese capital during fighting between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Iran Blames 'Agents of the Zionist Regime' for Beirut Bomb

Al-Qaeda affiliate claimed responsibility for Iranian cultural center bombing in Lebanon, but Iranian foreign ministry blames Jewish state.

Beirut Blast Kills Four

Explosion took place near Iranian cultural center. At least 35 people were injured.

Hezbollah Pledges to Keep Fighting in Syria

Hezbollah's second-in-command says the group committed to fighting 'takfiris', deflects blame for Syria spillover into Lebanon.

Suicide Bombing in Beirut Kills 2, Injures 6

Second car bomb in 72 hours in Lebanon kills 2 and injures 6. Local news describes grisly scene.

'Nusra Front in Lebanon' Claims Beirut Suicide Bombing

Lebanese offshoot of Al Qaeda-linked Syrian rebel group says attack was in response to Hezbollah's part in Syrian civil war.

Beirut Rocked by Bomb Blast, at Least 4 Dead

Blast in Hezbollah stronghold is the latest in a series of attacks said to be linked to Hezbollah's role in Syrian war.

Beirut Car Bomb Kills 5

Hezbollah stronghold targeted again, in the latest attack in a string of bombings in southern Beirut.

Beirut Blast: Video Shows Shock in Studio

The moment of the bombing that killed a former government minister was captured in a recording of a live television show.

Hezbollah Denies it Killed Former Lebanese Minister

Hezbollah denies it was responsible for the assassination of Mohammed Shatah in a Beirut car bomb.

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Former Lebanese Minister Assassinated in Beirut Blast

Explosion in heart of Lebanese capital shatters windows, kills at least 5 people, including prominent anti-Hezbollah figure.

Second Lebanese Bomber Identified as 'Palestinian'

One of the two suicide bombers who targeted Iran’s embassy in Beirut was a “Palestinian with links to a militant Islamist preacher”.

Lebanon Identifies Terrorist from Beirut Attack

One of the suicide bombers who attacked the Iranian embassy in Beirut reportedly had ties with Islamists.

Hezbollah Says Israel is Behind Beirut Attack

Hezbollah MP blames a "Western-Israeli alliance" for deadly suicide bombings near the Iranian embassy in Beirut.

Terror Group that Fired on Israel Claims Lebanon Attack

An Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group that fired rockets on Israel has claimed responsibility for attacking Iran’s embassy in Lebanon.

Lebanese Army Defuses Car Bomb in Hezbollah Stronghold

Another attack on Iranian-backed terror group averted by Lebanese security forces.

Hezbollah Places Beirut Stronghold Under Security Lockdown

Following two major bombings in Hezbollah’s stronghold in Beirut, the group has placed the area under security lockdown.