A banking crisis theres been a debt crisis lebanese are facing really so many pressures in so many directions so health care is one of those areas where the hospitals are old millions of dollars by the lebanese government Different Levels of pay hospitals for care so everyone is really hang on by a thread in this country and its really hard to predict what more could happen and this is it was a politically charged potentially this week because of the event that was due on friday talk us through the season one why its significant. Well the explosion immediately you know with the flashback of many people who have been through so many bombs and wars and in this country and one of the last violent events im up on was a series of assassination that rocked the country about a decade ago and most important of those with the Prime Minister is how did he was assassinated and his trial was done this murder. Has been resolved on going on for many many years one of those expensive trials mystery a
And im peter dhabi here in doha with the very latest on the disaster in beirut the fires are burning into the night as rescue crews search for more survivors and victims. While countries around the world offer their support to levon on which is already in the grip of its worst economic crisis in decades. A massive explosion has brought catastrophe to lebanons capital beirut killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands more as a shockwave smashed through the city its erupted from a port warehouse where about 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had been stored for years is believed to be set off by welders the blast was felt 160 kilometers away in cyprus countries around the world including lebanons traditional folk. Israel or offering help is in a hole in beirut begins our coverage. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital. Was. 6 the blast essential quavers across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds. The streets were filled with panic an
Court orders the former president alvaro uribe to go under house arrest in a case relating to witness tampering and for all. Argentina takes a major step forward in stabilizing its economy by reaching a deal to restructure the huge Government Debt. Also ahead a groundbreaking and controversial ceremony indias Prime Minister prepares to lay hindu temple foundations on the ruins of a mosque. Welcome to the program a massive explosion has leveled parts of lebanons capital beirut killing at least 78. 00 people and injuring thousands more as a shock wave smashed through the city well its just gone 6 am there in the lebanese capital and these are live pictures coming to us here at aljazeera showing just the scale of the destruction and aftermath of this massive explosion which ripped through the port and its surrounding air. Well it erupted from a poor warehouse where about 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had been stored for years its believed to been set off by welders the blast was felt a 16
Rescue crews search for more survivors and victims. Also ahead this half hour a groundbreaking and controversial ceremony indias Prime Minister prepares to lay hindu temple foundations on the ruins of a mosque. A massive explosion has brought catastrophe to lebanons capital beirut killing at least 78 people and injuring follows ins more as a shockwave smashed through the city it erupted from a port warehouse where about 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had been stored for 6 years is believed to be and set off by welders the blast was felt 160 kilometers away in cyprus countries around the world including lebanons traditional foe israel and now offering help as in a holder in beirut. Coverage. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital. Was. 6 the blast essential quavers across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds. The streets were filled with panic and confusion much of the so your oh my call was down there it rolled over i think my injuries
In the hague will deliver its verdict on august 7th find out what this means for lebanon and for those indicted following all the developments on al jazeera. Its a family that has been at the heart of power in sri lanka for years now that aim to strengthen the whip as voters go to the polls so how crucial is the election this time and why does sri lanka matter this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program. Or not to buy on behind the. 2 brothers who have long shaped sri lankas politics theyre known for their role in and during the 26 year war against time as separatists now seeking to extend their families are all over the island nation president as party aims to win a 2 thirds majority in wednesdays parliamentary election hinted or to a man the constitution and restore president ial powers curve and the changes to legislation into 1015 the Prime Minister mahinda wants to be reelected many fear fractures within the opposition could help the road when trite such a victory would con