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Fire Breaks Out at Beirut Port, One Month After Explosion

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Fire Breaks Out at Beirut Port, One Month After Explosion

BEIRUT—A large fire broke out Thursday at Lebanon’s main port, near the site of last month’s massive explosion that devastated a swath of the country’s capital and killed nearly 200 people. Lebanese living in the vicinity of the port rushed to get away as firefighters tackled the blaze at a warehouse. The army said the … Read more

Lebanese Army Finds Cache Of Explosive Material Near Beirut Port

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Lebanese Army Finds Cache Of Explosive Material Near Beirut Port

BEIRUT—The Lebanese army found more than four tons of ammonium nitrate near Beirut’s port, where a larger cache of the same highly explosive material caused last month’s deadly explosion that ripped through much of the capital’s central districts. An engineering team discovered the chemical during a search of a warehouse that was requested by the … Read more