Boat carrying Lebanese, Syrians capsizes off coast of Lebanon Already an Al-Monitor Subscriber? Login Al-Monitor expert conversations are available to Pro subscribers. Subscribe Now On Saturday, a boat carrying about 80 Lebanese and Syrians sank off the coast of Tripoli. Seven people have so far been found dead, but dozens are still missing and Lebanese across the country are demanding answers. Joe Snell reports. - Related Videos Lebanon Beirut port silos burn, at risk of collapse Nearly two years ago, an explosion at Beirut's main port killed more than 200 people and injured thousands of others. Meanwhile, large grain silos withstood the force of the blast and for years have stood as a reminder of the tragedy. But fires broke out at the silos this month due to the fermentation of the remaining grain along with rising summer temperatures. The structure is now at risk of collapse, threatening nearby structures and the ongoing blast investigation. Al-Monitor's Joe Snell reports. Lebanon Lebanese elections in one word: خرق More than a dozen independent candidates on Sunday won the right to sit in the country’s parliament following Lebanon's parliamentary election. Meanwhile, mainstay political parties like Hezbollah and its allies lost majority positions. Former Sunni Leader and ex-prime minister Saad Hariri’s political party boycotted the election, reducing the party’s representation. And important and renowned political figures lost their seats. These are among the biggest headlines to emerge from Lebanon’s parliamentary election on Sunday. Joe Snell reports. Sign up for our newsletter Email Daily AM Daily Briefing New Weekly The Takeaway Weekly Week in Review Weekly Business & Tech Briefing Weekly Security Briefing Weekly China-Middle East Briefing Weekly Gulf Briefing Weekly Turkey Briefing Weekly Israel Briefing Weekly Palestine Briefing Leave this field blank Podcasts Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq From döner diplomacy to NATO demands, a week in Turkish foreign policy Environmental horror, ISIS resurgence in Amberin Zaman’s dispatch from Syria See more
Lebanon Beirut port silos burn, at risk of collapse Nearly two years ago, an explosion at Beirut's main port killed more than 200 people and injured thousands of others. Meanwhile, large grain silos withstood the force of the blast and for years have stood as a reminder of the tragedy. But fires broke out at the silos this month due to the fermentation of the remaining grain along with rising summer temperatures. The structure is now at risk of collapse, threatening nearby structures and the ongoing blast investigation. Al-Monitor's Joe Snell reports.
Lebanon Lebanese elections in one word: خرق More than a dozen independent candidates on Sunday won the right to sit in the country’s parliament following Lebanon's parliamentary election. Meanwhile, mainstay political parties like Hezbollah and its allies lost majority positions. Former Sunni Leader and ex-prime minister Saad Hariri’s political party boycotted the election, reducing the party’s representation. And important and renowned political figures lost their seats. These are among the biggest headlines to emerge from Lebanon’s parliamentary election on Sunday. Joe Snell reports.
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