Chris McGrath/Getty Images BEIRUT—Sitting in a one-room basement apartment in this city’s Fassouh neighborhood, Waad Hariri explains how her family lost their home following the catastrophic port explosion last year. As her three young children run circles around her, and her husband sits calmly by her side, Hariri told The […]
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Relatives remember loved ones who died in Beirut explosion
With a mix of grief and rage, Lebanese nationals all over the world have entered a period of mourning following the powerful blast on August 4, which killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis. Adding to the trauma, residents of Beirut have […]
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‘I don’t want to die’: Blast traumatises Beirut children
“I don’t want to die.” Those were the first words Hiba’s six-year-old son screamed after the massive explosion at Beirut port sent shards of glass flying around their house. The blast a week ago that temporarily displaced 100,000 children, according to a UN estimate, was so mighty it had the […]