Crisis upon crisis: blast rocks a Lebanon already on its knees

Deadly explosion at Beirut’s port comes amid coronavirus pandemic and economic meltdownBeirut explosion: latest updatesFull report: Huge blast rocks Lebanese capital‘We’re cursed’: shock and despair in Beirut as explosion devastates cityLebanon has been crippled by a number of long-running, seemingly intractable crises for decades. The country endured a devastating 15-year civil war and has often been caught in the crossfire of regional conflicts.But the deadly explosion that ripped through the Beirut port on Tuesday – which comes amid the coronavirus pandemic and an economic meltdown – may be the calamity that brings a beleaguered nation to its knees. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/05/crisis-upon-crisis-blast-rocks-a-lebanon-already-on-its-knees #beirut_explosion #lebanon #middle_east_and_north_africa #world_news