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Thick black smoke blanketed Beirut after the Israeli military launched several strikes on its southern suburbs
New $122 million Beirut airport terminal planned amid economic …
Mar 20, 2023 · Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport will get a second terminal. Photo: AFP. Lebanon's only international airport will build a $122 million new terminal, officials said on Monday, as economic crisis grips the nation.
At least nine dead in Beirut restaurant gas leak explosion - The …
Apr 30, 2024 · At least nine people died and two were injured due to an explosion caused by a gas leak in a Beirut restaurant on Tuesday, Lebanese authorities said. The explosion happened at the Pizza Secrets restaurant in central Beirut, with the victims dying of suffocation from fumes, the city's fire department said.
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Lebanese protesters set fires and break windows at Beirut banks
Feb 16, 2023 · Frustrated Lebanese protesters caused damage at banks in Beirut on Thursday as Lebanon’s commercial banking institutions marked the 10th day of their strike. Protesters broke several windows and doors of at least five banks in the Badaro area of …
US Beirut embassy shooting highlights regional security issues for ...
Jun 5, 2024 · The US embassy in Lebanon was closed on Wednesday after a possible ISIS shooting outside its heavily fortified entrance, an attack that highlighted America's troubled diplomatic presence in Beirut and underscored security risks to US personnel in the region.
Surge in demand for flights out of Lebanon amid fears of wider …
Aug 5, 2024 · As foreign nationals, including visitors and people working for embassies and international companies, sought to leave Beirut, they found outbound airline tickets in short supply. Emirates, Etihad, Flydubai and Turkish Airlines are …
Beirut airport perseveres amid Israeli bombs and GPS jamming
Oct 14, 2024 · Beirut airport perseveres amid Israeli bombs and GPS jamming. Flag carrier Middle East Airlines is navigating dangerous skies as the Israeli military pummels the city. Jamie Prentis. Nada Maucourant Atallah. October 13, 2024. Live …
'Nowhere is safe in Beirut,' residents say as Israel strikes heart of ...
Sep 30, 2024 · The strike killed three members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), the group said, as well as a man living on the floor beneath, residents said. The Cola area is a busy junction and serves as a key link between Beirut’s airport road and the city centre.
Beirut airport flight disruption: What travellers need to know
Aug 1, 2024 · Travellers heading to Lebanon should expect disruption to travel plans after more airlines announced changes to Beirut flight schedules. Emirates is the latest airline to amend its flights. The Dubai carrier is no longer accepting transit passengers to Beirut.