Lebanon's health minister warned Monday that hospitals are reaching maximum capacity to treat coronavirus patients after the deadly Beirut blast overwhelmed clinics and as COVID-19 cases have mounted.

Post-blast Lebanon says hospitals nearly at COVID-19 capacity

The United States called on Saturday for a transparent and credible investigation into the massive port blast in Beirut and said the country would only get financial support when Lebanese leaders commit to reforms.

US calls for credible probe into 'overwhelming' Beirut blast

Seismological data suggests that six blasts preceded the Beirut port explosion, the last of them a combustion of fireworks that apparently set off a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate, an Israeli analyst said on Thursday.

Seismic data suggests string of blasts preceded Beirut explosion

Take a look at the 29 seconds of the shock for Beirut residents at a shopping complex. CCTV captures the raw moments just before and ahead of the explosion which hit Beirut at 6.09 PM local time.

WION Exclusive: Visuals capturing Beirut explosion wreaking havoc on shopping complex

This is what it looks like a week after the explosion that devasted Beirut as repair work underway at a shopping complex.

WION Exclusive: Repair work continues at Beirut explosion-hit shopping complex

After ten days of the Beirut blast, an Israeli seismological and munitions expert has now said that a series of small 6 blasts preceded the major blast. Watch report.

Israeli expert makes a stunning claim: '6 small blasts preceded Beirut blast

60 heritage sites risk collapse after Beirut blast

Stepping into the delivery room where his wife Emmanuelle was about to give birth, Edmond Khnaisser meant to capture their son's first moments on camera. Instead, he recorded the instant the biggest blast in Lebanon's history sent whole windows crashing onto his 28 year-old wife's hospital bed.

The story behind "miracle" baby George: a baby as old as Beirut's blast 

Experts say a critical food shortage is imminent about a week after a massive blast devastated the port of Beirut

Lebanon: Beirut to get 50,000 tonnes of food | U.N food aid | World News

Lebanon has been witnessing a steady spike in the COVID-19 infections in the aftermath of last week's explosion in Beirut. The country recorded its highest single-day caseload by 309 new cases with 7 fatalities.

Beirut blast scales back social distancing: Lebanon's hospitals at risk of being overrun

The government of Lebanon has resigned - as demonstrations broke out again in central Beirut. The protesters want the political elite to be punished for the blasts. WION gets you a ground report from Beirut.

Gravitas: WION reports from Beirut: Lebanon government resigns

The wife of the Dutch Ambassador to Lebanon is among the victims of the blast in Beirut. Some foreigners had a brush with fate, but lived to tell the tale. WION gets you a ground report from Beirut.

Gravitas: WION reports from Beirut: Foreigners Recount The Blast

Officials in Lebanon had warned the prime minister and president of the risks posed by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate which was kept in Beirut’s port and allegedly led to the explosion.

Lebanese leaders were informed of risk posed by explosives at port in July: Reports

Its been almost one week since the deadly explosion in Beirut took place and the hope of finding survivors now is diminishing. Tensions have now turned to the ruling elite of Lebanon. The anti-govt protests have resumed in full swing. Watch report.

Beirut Explosions: 158 killed , 6000 injured | Resentment pours out on the streets | Ground Report

Lebanon's government has stepped down as Prime Minister Hassan Diab blamed endemic corruption for a devastating explosion last week that tore through the capital.

Beirut Blast: Political upheaval takes centrestage | Lebanon Cabinet resigns | WION

Its been four weeks since the deadly blast in Beirut. The chances of finding any survivors in the rubble are negligible. The anger on the streets is growing and families of those missing are blaming the government's efforts.

21 still missing days after Beirut blast: Families slam govt rescue efforts

Lebanese police fired tear gas to try to disperse rock-throwing protesters blocking a road near parliament in Beirut on Sunday in a second day of anti-government demonstrations triggered by last week's devastating explosion.

Beirut police fire tear gas as protesters regroup and two ministers quit

Lebanon's justice minister resigned on Monday, becoming the third from the cabinet to quit following the deadly explosion in the capital Beirut. Marie Claude Najem handed over her resignation to Prime Minister Hassan Diab, whose government is scheduled to meet today in the evening to discuss the blast on August 4 that killed at least 158 people and injured about 6,000.

Now, Lebanon's justice minister quits amid protests over Beirut blasts

World Leaders have pledged close to 300 million dollars aid for Lebanon at a virtual conference hosted by French President Emanuel Macron.

The world comes to Lebanon's aid: International aid to bypass Lebanon's government

Lebanon Blast: Protests near Parliament building, Protesters rebelled with tear gas

US President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Lebanon to conduct a "full and transparent investigation" into the huge explosion that hit Beirut, and expressed his support for protests demanding reform in the country.

Trump calls for Lebanon to hold 'transparent investigation' into blast

The European Commission added 30 million euros on Sunday to their aid to help Lebanon after last week's deadly explosion in Beirut. The total aid to Lebanon by the Commission now stands at 63 million euros.

European Commission doubles its Lebanon aid to 63 million euros

Massive blast on Tuesday in Beirut dealt a major blow to already battered economy of the country. The blast in the port city of the Beirut will cause around $15 Billion loss to the once thriving & trading country

Massive blast in Beirut dealt a major blow to already battered economy of the country

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