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Lebanon hyperinflation adds to economic crisis

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A shortage of medicine in Lebanon is worsening an economic crisis for millions. And the central bank’s warning that subsidies may soon end has provoked a rush to stockpile essential goods. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr has more from Beirut. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon

Search for survivor continues under Beirut building rubble

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On Friday, Lebanon fell silent to mark exactly a month since an explosion at Beirut’s port ripped through the city. At least 190 people died and about 300,000 people lost their homes. Some are staying in buildings deemed unsafe because they have nowhere else to go. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Beirut #Lebanon

Beirut faces rising poverty after blast

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As Lebanon’s political elite negotiate a new prime minister and cabinet, more Lebanese are falling into poverty. For many the explosion of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at the port was the last straw. Many are relying on handouts from charities for the first time in their lives. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Beirut. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #Beirut

How will Lebanon ever recover? | Start Here

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How will Lebanon ever recover? Lebanon suffered a devastating ammonium nitrate explosion in early August. The port in Beirut is barely recognisable, more than a quarter of a million people are homeless and the death toll is high. People are angry. So what happened? And how will the almost bankrupt country recover? – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Aljazeeraenglish #lebanonBlast #News

Beirut blast pushes economy to edge as many remain missing

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A government-led investigation is under way in Lebanon to probe the cause of the massive explosion that ripped through the capital, Beirut. The government announced on Wednesday that those responsible for guarding and storage at Beirut’s port – the epicentre of the blast – would be placed under house arrest “as soon as possible,” after the disaster left at least 137 dead and 5,000 wounded. Damage from the explosion, which officials have linked to some 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at the port, may be worth up to $15bn, Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud said. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on […]

Hundreds of thousands left homeless by Beirut explosion

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Lebanese President Michel Aoun called for an emergency cabinet meeting on Wednesday and said a two-week state of emergency should be declared following a massive explosion in Beirut that killed at least 100 people and injured 4,000 others. The explosion on Tuesday sent shockwaves across the city, causing widespread damage as far as the outskirts of the capital. Officials said they expect the death toll to rise further as emergency workers dig through the rubble to search for survivors. Beirut’s city Governor Marwan Abboud said up to 300,000 people have lost their homes and authorities are working on providing them with food, water and shelter. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports […]

Lebanon FM resigns as country nears bankruptcy

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Lebanon’s foreign minister has resigned. Nassif Hitti says he could not continue because of the government’s poor performance. Lebanon is close to bankruptcy. And critics say politicians, accused of running the economy into the ground, have shown no willingness to fight corruption to receive a bailout from the International Monetary Fund. Patrick Mardini, the president of the Lebanese Institute for Market Studies, discusses this latest development. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #Coronavirus

Lebanon poverty: Agency says 500,000 children are going hungry

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International aid agencies say a rising number of Lebanese families are losing their income and sinking into poverty. Save the Children says half a million children are hungry in Beirut only. It is urging the government to help the vulnerable. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut, Lebanon. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #SavetheChildren

Lebanon bread price rises for the first time in 10 years

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The price of bread in Lebanon has increased for the first time in 10 years, as the collapsing local currency causes food prices to soar. The lira has lost more than 80 percent of its value on the black market in the last eight months. The drop in value is part of a wider economic crisis in the import-dependent country. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon

Protests rock Lebanon as currency collapses

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Protesters in Lebanon have tried to occupy the Central Bank as the nation’s currency dropped to new lows against the dollar. The government has been in talks with the International Monetary Fund for weeks, but there are no signs of an imminent deal on a rescue package. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #Protests