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Those responsible for Beirut explosions to be held accountable: Lebanese President

Investigation into explosion is priority, its results should be rapid, says Lebanese…

Sarah El-Sheikh

From Tianjin to Beirut, Ammonium Nitrate leaves behind trail of destruction

Tuesday’s huge explosions in Beirut caused by 2,700 tonnes of chemical compound…

Daily News Egypt

UN Security Council to hold urgent session on Beirut explosion

Session scheduled for Monday will discuss explosions’ impacts on UN peacekeepers in…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Beirut explosion leaves 300,000 homeless people, up to $5bn losses

Blast was attributed to highly explosive materials stored in Beirut port warehouse

Sarah El-Sheikh

African coronavirus cases pass 976,000: Africa CDC

South Africa is the highest affected African country in terms of positive…

Xinhua

Two Egyptians killed, another missing in Beirut blast

Egypt’s Embassy in Beirut is working with Lebanese authorities in search for…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt ready to use all capabilities to support Lebanon: Al-Sisi

Beirut explosions kill at least 100 people, with over 4,000 others injured

Sarah El-Sheikh

No COVID-19 virus in breastmilk: South African health minister

South African academic experts have established a pregnancy register to evaluate potential…

Xinhua

72% of SMEs in Zambia not able to raise funds due to COVID-19

The research further established that about 40% of firms in Zambia were…

Xinhua

World Bank grants South Sudan $45m to improve service delivery

Millions in South Sudan have been displaced, and the already scarce social…

Xinhua