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Pope Leo XIV prays as he offered a 'silent prayer' for the victims of the 2020 port explosion at Beirut Port during his visit to Beirut, Lebanon, on December 2, 2025. (Photo by Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Pope’s visit to Beirut blast site reignites calls for justice

The Pope's three-day visit to Lebanon lifted spirits, particularly his stop at the Beirut Port where he held a silent prayer and met with victims' families

Louay Faour
02 December, 2025
Pope Leo XIV celebrates mass at the Beirut waterfront on December 2, 2025, in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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Pope honours Beirut blast victims with prayer, celebrates Mass

The New Arab Staff
02 December, 2025
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Lebanon denies claims of Hezbollah arms smuggling at Beirut port

The New Arab Staff
09 April, 2025
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Lebanese minister's remarks on wheat silos angers Kuwait

The New Arab Staff
05 August, 2023
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Mere estimates: No official death toll yet for Beirut blast

The New Arab Staff
04 August, 2023
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Lebanon marks 3 years since catastrophic Beirut blast

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2023
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Lebanon legal council dismisses judge Ghada Aoun

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 May, 2023
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Lebanon opens ports, airspace for aid to quake-hit Syria

The New Arab Staff
08 February, 2023
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Beirut blast judge postpones interrogations over dispute

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 February, 2023
A further collapse of silos at the damaged Beirut port in Lebanon
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Lebanon: Section of smoldering Beirut port silos collapses

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 August, 2022
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Lebanon to destroy grain silos at Beirut port after collapse

The New Arab Staff
17 August, 2022
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Losing Lebanon: Part Two

Hugo Goodridge
William Christou
05 August, 2022
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Lebanese woman sees son for first time since blast two years ago

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2022
Protesters call for an international investigation into the Beirut port blast on its second anniversary. [William Christou - TNA]
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Beirut port blast anniversary marked by grief, frustration

William Christou
04 August, 2022
Bechara Boutros Al-Rai (left), leader of the Maronite Church, with Pope Francis (right).
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Lebanon Christian patriarch slams gov over Beirut port blast

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2022
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More silos collapse on Beirut port blast anniversary

William Christou
04 August, 2022
A view of the damage caused by the Beirut port explosion.
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Beirut port explosion: A look at Lebanon's quest for justice

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 August, 2022
Families of victims of the Beirut Port explosion observe a minute silence during an anniversary commemoration on August 4, 2021 in Beirut, Lebanon [Getty Images]
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Two years on, the Beirut port blast still torments families

Rodayna Raydan

Rodayna Raydan

04 August, 2022
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Beirut blast: Can an international probe achieve justice?

William Christou
03 August, 2022
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Beirut blast victims announce case against US-based company

Robert McKelvey

Robert McKelvey

03 August, 2022
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Part of Beirut port silos, damaged in 2020 blast, collapses

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
31 July, 2022