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US Undersecretary for Political Affairs David Hale made the announcement as he toured the Gemayezeh neighborhood, which was damaged by the blast.
Comment: The rubble currently occupying large swathes of the city has turned Beirut's famous resilience into something more palpable: rage, writes Justin Salhani.
US envoy David Hale arrives in Beirut for talks
US envoy David Hale arrived in Beirut to discuss the reformation of the government, which resigned following criticism for the way it handled the twin explosions in the capital.
Lebanon lawmakers back emergency powers assumed after deadly blast
Lebanon's parliament voted overwhelmingly for a two-week state of emergency, giving the military broad powers to crack down on protests ...
Facebook donates $2.1 million relief fund to crisis-hit Lebanon
A $2.1 million relief and recovery fund will be sent to Lebanon from Facebook, the social networking giant confirmed on Wednesday.
Israel parliament rejects law targeting Netanyahu over indictment
A bill that sought to block candidates under indictment, like Benjamin Netanyahu, from forming a future government has been blocked by Israel's parliament.
Lebanon prosecutor to question ministers over Beirut blast
A number of ministers in Lebanon will soon face questioning over the deadly Beirut port blast, a judicial official said on Wednesday, as ...
Italy must pressure Egypt over fate of imprisoned student
Comment: Italy should be doing much more to secure the release of researcher Patrick Zaky, who might otherwise face a similar fate to murdered ...
Syria's Assad suffers drop in blood pressure mid-speech
The presidency's Facebook page posted that the speech would be aired later Wednesday after an initial delay.
Beirut buries more of its dead as world mobilises
Top foreign diplomats kept streaming into traumatised Beirut to show solidarity as Lebanon continues to bury more of its dead.
Beirut blast raises fears in Iraq of weapons stockpiles
In Iraq, where weapons are stored in urban centres and unexploded bombs litter border areas, fears of a catastrophe are acute.
Greece-Egypt maritime deal aims to shackle Turkey's Mediterranean designs
Analysis: The pact between Athens and Cairo is part of a wider regional battle for influence in the Mediterranean.
Iranian hard-liners in parliament reject president's nominee
Iranian lawmakers rejected Hossein Modares Khiabani's nomination for minister of trade and industries.
Tunisia PM designate says will form technocratic government
Tunisia's largest faction, the Islamist Ennahdha party, has said it will oppose the formation of a non-political government by prime ...
Good riddance to Lebanon's government, radical change begins now
Comment: Diab's government was built to fail and based on impossible promises. Its resignation is far from enough for a devastated people ...
Egypt holds low-key Senate elections
Egypt launched a two-day vote for a new Senate on Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
Teenage son of Lebanon's 'most hated politician' addresses cyberbullying
The young son of Lebanon's former Foreign Minister speaks out against alleged bullying in recent TikTok video.
Fourth Lebanese minister resigns as security chiefs questioned
Lebanese Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni resigned on Monday, bringing the embattled government closer to collapse, as a judge questioned security ...
Renewed Lebanon protests as ministers quit
Two members of Lebanon's government have quit over a deadly blast that unleashed public rage against the country's ruling class.
Macron hosts Trump for virtual donor conference on Lebanon
A virtual conference is due to be held on Sunday to bring together world leaders in efforts to assist Lebanon after the deadly Beirut port blast.
Canada launches Lebanon relief fund after deadly Beirut blast
Canada has vowed to match donations to a Lebanon relief fund to aid the victims of the Beirut port blast, where more than 150 people died and ...
Electric night of Lebanon protests after blast
A group led by retired army officers snuck into the foreign ministry and declared the building a "headquarters of the revolution".
Lebanon PM Diab to call for early polls
Hassan Diab said he would propose early polls to cabinet on Monday.
Funeral of Kataeb party general-secretary held in Beirut
The funeral of Nazar Najarian, the general-secretary of the Kataeb party who was killed in the blast at the port of Beirut, was held in Beirut
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