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Suicide bombing in Somalia kills 8, injures 14

There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but al-Qaida allied terrorist group,…

Xinhua

Egyptian aircraft arrives in Beirut to deliver lifesaving supplies

Al-Sisi offers condolences to his Lebanese President Michel Aoun over Beirut blast

Daily News Egypt

‘Lebanon is not alone and solidarity is duty’: Macron

Speaking shortly after his arrival, Macron said that what happened in Lebanon…

Bassant Mohammed

Beirut port officials to be placed under house arrest

Death toll from Tuesday’s explosion reaches 135, while about 5,000 wounded, according…

Sarah El-Sheikh

World leaders offer Lebanon condolences, support after deadly explosion

Prime Minister Hassan Diab called on "friendly countries" to support a country…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s Foreign Minister strongly rejects foreign intervention in Libya

Shoukry and his Spanish counterpart discuss Libyan crisis over phone on Wednesday

Daily News Egypt

Those responsible for Beirut explosions to be held accountable: Lebanese President

Investigation into explosion is priority, its results should be rapid, says Lebanese…

Sarah El-Sheikh

From Tianjin to Beirut, Ammonium Nitrate leaves behind trail of destruction

Tuesday’s huge explosions in Beirut caused by 2,700 tonnes of chemical compound…

Daily News Egypt

UN Security Council to hold urgent session on Beirut explosion

Session scheduled for Monday will discuss explosions’ impacts on UN peacekeepers in…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Beirut explosion leaves 300,000 homeless people, up to $5bn losses

Blast was attributed to highly explosive materials stored in Beirut port warehouse

Sarah El-Sheikh