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Another source close to a port employee said a team that inspected the ammonium nitrate six months ago warned that if it was not moved it would "blow up all of Beirut".
#Beirut
Initial investigations point to negligence as cause of Beirut blast: source
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US republican senator Lindsey Graham: We’re not going to give MBS a pass because of Iran. I’ve been briefed there is zero doubt in my mind this was orchestrated by MBS inner circle. Approved by him. Done with his knowledge. And it’s part of the way he does business
#Khassoggi
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US message to
#Lebanon
: U.S. envoy Hochstein: Truce in Gaza will not necessarily automatically extend to Lebanon. Hochstein says a temporary ceasefire is not enough; limited war is not containable. Security paradigm along blue line has to change, this guarantees everyone security
US envoy Hochstein: it is not necessarily when there is a ceasefire in Gaza it automatically extends (to
#Lebanon
front) that is why we are here to discuss what kind of arrangements ..."
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Iranian Foreign Minister's statements on Israel's actions in
#Gaza
: -"If Israel does not stop its attacks on civilians in Gaza, region will face new situations. Israel cannot impose a complete siege on Gaza, bomb civilians, and commit war crimes without a response."
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Relatives of the three young girls and their grandmother who were killed in an Israeli strike Sunday inconsolable- prepare to bury the latest civilian casualties since cross border fighting began
#Lebanon
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Health minister appeals for intl assistance - medical supplies stored at a warehouse close to the
#Beirut
port have been destroyed -
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Supporters of President Aoun’s Christian FPM party beat up protesters heading towards presidential palace to demand “justice, accountability and credible investigation into
#Beirut
port blast
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Erdogan: Turkey “shared” Khashoggi audio wire tappings with Saudi , USA , Britain , Germany France & others - He urged the Kingdom to cooperate in the investigation or they’ll never recover from Khashoggi’s murder stain
#Khashoggi
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Killing of top Iran Quds Force commander in Damascus is a major blow … but Iranian media says bldg destroyed was part of Iranian consulate - Israel hit a diplomatic mission which should enjoy immunity - Israel has crossed red lines - how will Iran react ?
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Anger ... rage ...they no longer just want a new leadership but the political class that ruled for decades & bankrupted the state hanged
#Beirut
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Beirut governor Marwan Abboud to
@AFP
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- Up to 300,000 left homeless by Beirut blast: governor
- Cost of damage from blast tops $3 bn: governor
- Damage extends over half of city: governor
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AP quotes Hezbollah spokesperson: Sunday’s increase in the intensity of the exchanges doesn’t indicate
#Hezbollah
has decided to fully enter into the Hamas Israel war. The fighting on the border is “only skirmishes” and represent a “warning"
#Lebanon
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Trump: we have the tape, I don’t want to hear it, it’s a terrible tape, it’s a suffering tape, my people say I shouldn’t listen to it – very violent, very vicious and terrible (sounds on the tape)
#Khashoggi
#Turkey
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#Lebanon
#Hizbullah
responds to Hamas call on armed groups in Lebanon to join fighting against Israel - “we are in close coordination & assessing the situation”
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Another night of protests in Tehran and other cities - defying a heavy police presence to protest after officials reversed course and admitted shooting down Ukrainian airliner;
Videos posted online showed protesters shouting anti-establishment slogans
#Iran
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Gutted silos at
#Beirut
port have been catching fire in recent weeks blamed on fermented wheat and high temperatures - fears the symbolic structure will collapse; families of victims of the 2020 blast at port say it is a witness to a crime& should not be destroyed
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Calls to gather outside parliament building in central Beirut to continue protest action against ruling elite - it was here where Saturday night confrontations began
#LebanonProtests
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REUTERS: UNIFIL investigation said an Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in
#Lebanon
last year by firing two 120 mm rounds at a group of "clearly identifiable journalists" in violation of international law
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Iraqi caretaker Prime minister Abdul-Mahdi: The attack is a breach of the deal that permits US presence in
#Iraq
. He called for an extraordinary meeting of parliament
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A Lebanese security source told Al Jazeera: An Israeli Apache helicopter targeted journalists with a guided missile in Alma al-Shaab
#Lebanon
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Protesters started to converge outside parliament square central Beirut - they chant revolution revolution - “peaceful no longer”
#LebanonProtests
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German company will dispose of flammable chemicals from Beirut's port - containers, which include corrosive acids, stored in open-air cargo zone for over decade; Officials warned that if they caught fire "Beirut will be wiped out". - this nearly 4 months after deadly blast
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#Lebanon
elections - LADE observers say they are coming under pressure and faced harassment - they had to withdraw from stations in Tyre south Lebanon - electoral stronghold of Hizbullah and Amal
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Trudeau added he didnt listen to the recordings himself but working with allies on next steps
#Khashoggi
Canada Prime Minister Trudeau says Canadian intelligence listened to recordings of what happened to
#Khashoggi
#Turkey
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Turkey did stop the regime advance - at least for now, it stood by the people while the world turned a blind eye;
#Turkey
fought the battle alone
Turkey did the best it could without any support. Ankara showed a lot of courage taking on the Regime, Iran and Russia. It may not be the deal of the century but its gonna save a lot of lives. If the deal doesn't hold maybe the US might send something more than tweets next time.
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RIP. An amazing and kind human being and among the best in the business. This is heartbreaking 💔
This is from Issam an hour ago. He is now confirmed killed by Israeli shelling of South Lebanon, killed for delivering truth.
Others like
@CarmenJoukhadar
are confirmed severely injured.
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US state department: The US has no intention to normalize relations with the Assad regime and we don’t consider it a partner. We remind our allies that they could face sanctions if they deal with it
#Syria
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Leaked data branded Pandora papers shows the tiny nation of
#Lebanon
has the most offshore companies. But there is little shock here. They are owned by leaders, billionaires and bankers - the establishment accused of decades of corruption and mismanagement
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UNICEF: Freezing temperatures and the lack of medical care have killed at least 15 displaced
#Syrian
children in recent weeks- 8 died in the Rukban camp in southeastern Syria and seven others during the displacement from the ISIL bastion of Hajin
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Canada Prime Minister Trudeau says Canadian intelligence listened to recordings of what happened to
#Khashoggi
#Turkey
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“A journalistic tour de force”, this year’s award for Breaking News goes to Al Jazeera English (
@AJEnglish
) for their coverage of the Beirut Blast
#RTSAwards
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decision by Arab states to allow the Assad regime to rejoin the Arab League is a devastating setback for justice and human rights for Syria and for the whole region.
@TheSyriaCmpgn
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#Lebanon
- a few hundred Syrians gather in border town of Arsal; repatriation process begins; they will return home; Lebanon says these are voluntary returns; HR groups and UNHCR are not part of process & no mechanism to check on their conditions once they return home
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UN: Lebanon among six nations that lost voting rights in the 193 member General Assembly due to its failure to pay its dues for the UN's operating budget. The minimum payment needed to restore voting rights are $1,835,303 for
#Lebanon
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Director of UNRWA in Lebanon, Dorothee Klaus, said the agency has the ability to provide services to Palestinians in Lebanon until the end of March, after the suspension of aid by 19 donors. Klaus added failure to resume funding will affect all Palestinians in
#Lebanon
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Israel army is retaliating against Hezbollah attacks by targeting areas deeper inside
#Lebanon
- air strike reported in Baarasheet -
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Anti establishment protesters have taken over the foreign ministry
#Beirut
- some of them say it will be the headquarters of the “revolution”
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Many people still missing - some bodies unidentified - this is going to be a long night -
#Beirut
- people trying to locate loved ones - posting photos on social media
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AP: senior US intelligence official w/ knowledge of attack: airstrikes carried out w/ US intelligence;hit warehouses in Syria being used as a part of pipeline to store & stage Iranian weapons;warehouses also served as pipeline for components that supports Iran’s nuclear program
Reports Israeli jets carried out intense strikes on eastern Syria overnight;Syria state media said areas in &near Deir Zour, Mayadeen,Boukamal along Iraq border hit w/out further details; opposition says arms depots & positions of Iran backed fighters hit, dozens killed, wounded
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- Body double wears Khashoggi’s clothes & leaves consulate - Turkey security releases surveillance video
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Not just Arouri - reports Two Hamas military commanders also killed in bombing in southern suburbs of Beirut
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Air traffic controllers at Beirut's Intl Airport plan to strike from 8pm-7am as of Sept 5 over staffing shortages. Airport should have 87 air traffic controllers. It has 13. Controllers say they work roughly 300 hours a month, and “most of us are above 50 years old.”
#Lebanon
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Hizbullah: “The leadership of the Islamic Resistance in
#Lebanon
(Hezbollah) is in direct contact with the leadership of the Palestinian Resistance and is conducting a continuous assessment of events and the progress of operations with it”
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Iran foreign minister: We consider this aggression (strike in Damascus) to be a violation of all diplomatic norms and intl treaties, and we hold Zionist entity responsible for its consequences and the international community must take decisive action against these crimes
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UN human rights chief: reports rebels mainly Ahrar al Sham & Al Nusra blocking civilians from fleeing
#Aleppo
;using them as human shields
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People started to converge on Martyrs square in central
#Beirut
- protest to demand revenge & justice for victims of port blast earlier this week; they want politicians executed
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Officials trying to distance themselves from responsibility when they’ve been in power for years; corruption rampant in state institutions including port
#Beirut
-President:”unacceptable" 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate was stored in a warehouse for 6years w/out safety measures”
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Bank Association says all banks will not open tomorrow in the northern city of Tripoli after a night of violence - banks have been targeted as hostility grows over deteriorating economic conditions
#Lebanon
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Three years of informal capital controls imposed by banks have deprived people of their savings … this man wanted 5000 dollars from his money to pay for his father’s hospital bills; banks refused; today he wants to take what is “rightfully his “by force -
#Lebanon
A gunman is holding staff hostage at a federal bank in Beirut, demanding access to his savings and threatening to set himself on fire.
Al Jazeera's
@ZeinakhodrAljaz
reports from Beirut ⤵️
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#Turkey
official quoted by Reuters says Turkey won’t prevent Syria refugees from reaching Europe by land or sea (clear pressure on EU to stand by Turkey as it faces Russia and regime in Idlib)
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Information International reports 79,134 Lebanese migrated from
#Lebanon
in 2021 because of the difficult living conditions - compared to 17,721 in 2020; total of 215,653 Lebanese left the country between 2017 and 2021
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Army: explosive materials stored in 143 containers found during search operations at
#Beirut
port,more than a month after explosion.
They were stored for 15 years.
Around 4.35 tons of ammonium nitrate was found recently at Customs division which was stored there in 2004 and 2005
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World Bank annual gross national income per capita numbers, ranking
#Lebanon
a “Lower Middle Income Country” for first time in 27 years.
Lebanon was ranked an “Upper Middle Income Country”; changed w/ collapse of the economy & Lebanese Lira & high unemployment rates
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Latest casualty toll
#BeirutExplosion
- 177 killed - 6500 wounded - at least 30 missing - 100 in intensive care
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Chaotic scenes in downtown Beirut - anti riot police use tear gas to disperse protesters - young men burned tents in the protest site in Martyrs square - there seems to be decision by those in power to crush the protest movement - and excessive force is being used
#Lebanon
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It was so powerful I was in front of AUH in the heart of Beirut and the force of the explosion pushed me to the ground - glass everywhere chaos in the streets
#Beirut
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@OCHA_Syria
: Of more than 800,000 displaced in northwest Syria from December some 60 % estimated to be children. Women,children – who are 81 percent of the newly displaced are again among those who suffer most. Several children reported to have died due to freezing temperatures
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Supporters of President Aoun from across
#Lebanon
converge outside presidential palace in Baabda ... there is still a segment of the population behind the mainly sectarian based political parties that protesters have been trying to topple for over 2 weeks
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Guns have fallen silent … army enters neighborhoods on both sides of divide - seems there is an undeclared truce after four hours of clashes
#Lebanon
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#Lebanon
-Israel border -Hezbollah increasing attacks against Israeli military targets -frequency &intensify of attacks increasing -Israeli responds with heavy artillery shelling &drone attacks - 23
#Hezbollah
fighters killed since start - 9 in 24 hours shows intensity of attacks
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Israel helicopters striking targets in south
#Lebanon
- hitting Hizbullah watch tower - this is a marked escalation- border an active front
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Pain ... grief ... families wait outside
#Beirut
port not knowing if their loved ones are alive or dead in the blast - search efforts continue amid the rubble
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Reuters: Two senior Turkish officials revealed existence of an object that may provide important clues to Khashoggi's fate: the black Apple watch he was wearing when he entered the consulate. The watch was connected to a mobile phone he left outside, they said
#Turkey
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US embassy in
#Beirut
- There are reports of toxic gases released in the explosion so all in the area should stay indoors and wear masks if available," it said in a security alert.
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UNICEF: Unless urgent action is taken, more than 4 million people across Lebanon predominantly vulnerable children, families face prospect of critical water shortages or being completely cut off from safe water supply in days.
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Calm restored in Beirut central district - dozens injured protesters & security forces
#LebanonProtests
- four hours of running battles
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Asked about the breathing that they detected - Chilean team leader explained how machines are sensitive & they detected breathing of their team members who were already inside the collapsed building
#Beirut
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Lebanese Judges Association again rejected calls to dismiss Tarek Bitar the judge heading a probe into last year's massive blast in Beirut and defended the judiciary as the "last bastion of the idea of the state"
#Lebanon
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#Lebanon
Doctors syndicate: 1,000 doctors left since 2019, similar number of nurses departed as well. “If it continues like this, it'll be catastrophic. Mostly aged 35-55, the backbone of sector. Many are specialist experts essential for patient care & training next generation”
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Netanyahu: “we are ready for a war on our northern borders - i want to tell iran and hezbollah don’t repeat the mistake , today the price that you’ll pay is going to be heavier”
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Israel strike in
#Syria
- Iranian consulate targeted - many see this as declaration of war by Israel - Israel strategy in Syria has changed - in recent months more aggressive - targets Iran Revolutionary Guard commanders unlike in past
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