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Syria: Casualties in explosion near Palace of Justice in Damascus

ALBAWABA - Casualties were reported in an explosion that occurred inside a cafe in Damascus on Thursday, Syrian local media revealed. SANA news agency confirmed the blast, saying it took place in the Hejaz area of Damascus. A security cordon was set up in the vicinity of the explosion site near the Palace of Justice headquarters in Damascus. The cause of the explosion is unknown as first responders rushed to ...

Lebanese Justice Minister Marie Claude Najm, center, cited the catastrophic Beirut explosion as her reason for resigning. (AFP file photo)

August 10th, 2020 - 10:02 GMT

Lebanon's Justice Minister Quits Ahead of Beirut Blast

Lebanese protesters, enraged by a deadly explosion blamed on officials' negligence, clash with security forces for the second evening near an access street to the parliament in central Beirut, on August 9, 2020. JOSEPH EID / european afp / AFP

August 10th, 2020 - 09:44 GMT

With Lebanese Ministers Quitting Daily Can we Expect The Cabinet to Fall Soon?

An aerial view shows damaged buildings in Beirut's neighbourhood of Gemayzeh, days after a huge chemical explosion hit the nearby port, devastating large parts of the Lebanese capital and claiming over 150 lives. AFP

August 10th, 2020 - 08:35 GMT

The Beirut Blasts Will Weaken Hizbollah

The personal guard of Nabih Berri, speaker of the Lebanese parliament - shoots live rounds over the heads of protesters. (Twitter)

August 10th, 2020 - 07:47 GMT

Bodyguard of Lebanese Parliament Speaker Fires Live Rounds at Protesters

The blast Tuesday, which was felt across the country and as far as the island of Cyprus, was recorded by the sensors of the American Institute of Geophysics (USGS) as having the power of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake. PATRICK BAZ / AFP

August 10th, 2020 - 06:13 GMT

Saudi FM: 'The...Destructive Hegemony of The Terrorist...Hezbollah Worries us All'

A view shows the damaged exterior of the Le Gray hotel, after clashes the night before following a demonstration against a political leadership they blame for a monster explosion, in downtown Beirut on August 9, 2020. ANWAR AMRO / AFP

August 9th, 2020 - 10:20 GMT

Lebanese Business Minister's Sister Escaped Death Through an Act of God

The interior of a church is pictured in the aftermath of yesterday's blast that tore through Lebanon's capital and resulted from the ignition of a huge depot of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port, on August 5, 2020. AFP

August 9th, 2020 - 05:44 GMT

From Celebration to Funerals: Terrifying Moment When Wedding Guests Were Sent Flying by Beirut Blasts

The Beirut Blast on This Simpsons Episode: How the Shocking Event Was Predicted and Interpreted

August 6th, 2020 - 09:20 GMT

The Beirut Blast on The Simpsons: How the Shocking Event Was Predicted and Interpreted

The blast, which appeared to have been caused by a fire igniting 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate left unsecured in a warehouse, was felt as far away as Cyprus, some 150 miles (240 kilometres) to the northwest. STR / AFP

August 6th, 2020 - 07:56 GMT

How Did 2,700 Tons of Ammonium Nitrate End up at Beirut’s Port?

Wounded people wait to received help outside a hospital following an explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP

August 5th, 2020 - 11:20 GMT

Apocalyptic Scenes Dominate Lebanese Hospitals as Bleeding Patience Come in Droves

A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4, an AFP correspondent said. The blast, which rattled entire buildings and broke glass, was felt in several parts of the city. Anwar AMRO / AFP

August 5th, 2020 - 09:05 GMT

Videos of Beirut Horror Explosions Storm The Internet

Rescuers searched for survivors in Beirut on August 5 after a cataclysmic explosion at the port sowed devastation across entire neighbourhoods, killing more than 100 people, wounding thousands and plunging Lebanon deeper into crisis. AFP

August 5th, 2020 - 08:43 GMT

UAE Lebanese Residents in State of Anguish Over The Beirut Blasts