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Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq
Middle East

Blast targets ‘American’ English school in southern Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — An improvised explosive device blew up outside an English-language institute in southern Iraq early Friday without causing…
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties
Middle East

Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan said a series of massive explosions that rocked the city of Zarqa early on Friday was…
Syria says pipeline blast was terrorist attack, US suspects IS
Middle East

Syria says pipeline blast was terrorist attack, US suspects IS

CAIRO (Reuters) – The Syrian government said an explosion on a main gas pipeline traversing the Middle East on Monday…
Lebanon can benefit from foreign expertise in explosion investigations: Former minister
Middle East

Lebanon can benefit from foreign expertise in explosion investigations: Former minister

Lebanon’s former Minister of Justice Marie-Claude Najm in special statements said she trusted the Lebanese judiciary and saw no problem…
Following Lebanon’s explosion, Egypt gets rid of all hazardous materials at ports
Egypt

Following Lebanon’s explosion, Egypt gets rid of all hazardous materials at ports

Egypt’s government has reviewed the storage of hazardous materials at the country’s ports following the massive Beirut explosion, Finance Minister…
World Bank says ready to mobilize financing for Lebanon blast recovery
Middle East

World Bank says ready to mobilize financing for Lebanon blast recovery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The World Bank Group said on Wednesday it stands ready to assess Lebanon’s damage and needs after…
In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut
Middle East

In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut

BEIRUT (AP) — As black smoke billowed into the sky, Shiva Karout stepped out of his gym with his colleagues…
After blast, Lebanon has less than a month’s grain reserves
Middle East

After blast, Lebanon has less than a month’s grain reserves

BEIRUT/DUBAI (Reuters) — Lebanon’s main grain silo at Beirut port was destroyed in a blast, leaving the nation with less…
A shattered Beirut emerges from the rubble stunned, wounded
Middle East

A shattered Beirut emerges from the rubble stunned, wounded

BEIRUT (AP) — Residents of Beirut — stunned, sleepless and stoic — emerged Wednesday from the aftermath of a catastrophic…
Video: Moving scenes from Beirut explosion circulate on social media
Middle East

Video: Moving scenes from Beirut explosion circulate on social media

Lebanon witnessed a great tragedy on Tuesday evening, as a massive warehouse explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, resulting in more…
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