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08 August 2020, 21:42

The number of demonstrators has significantly decreased in Central Beirut and security forces and army deployed heavily.

08 August 2020, 21:38

Over 230 injured in ongoing clashes in Beirut, Lebanese Red Cross said.

08 August 2020, 21:09

US Embassy in Beirut: We support the Lebanese right for peaceful protests and encourage all involved to refrain from violence.

08 August 2020, 20:46

Health Ministry: 272 new cases of coronavirus registered raising total to 6223.

08 August 2020, 20:44

Protesters are storming the building of Ministry of Energy.

08 August 2020, 20:34

Al-Hadath: French Foreign Ministry said the situation is not clear in Lebanon and we are following up closely on the developments.

08 August 2020, 20:11

Al-Jadeed: Protesters stormed the building of the Association of Banks in Lebanon.

08 August 2020, 20:09

Fire erupts in Beirut Square amid protests.

08 August 2020, 20:06

Al-Jadeed: Protesters have stormed the headquarters of the Association of Banks.

08 August 2020, 19:50

Diab: I'm ready to shoulder responsibility for two months until all parties agree on the next stage and on Monday I'll call on Cabinet to organize early polls.

08 August 2020, 19:47

Video emerges online showing smoke rising from behind Le Gray hotel building.

08 August 2020, 19:44

Protesters are reportedly storming the Ministry of Economy and Trade building in Beirut.

08 August 2020, 19:36

LBCI: One of the security forces was killed in Central Beirut.

08 August 2020, 19:35

LBCI: Fierce clashes between protesters and security forces in Azarieh street.

08 August 2020, 19:27

Parialment Police denied firing at protesters as media reports said a riot policeman was killed in a confrontation with protesters inside the Le Grey Hotel.

08 August 2020, 19:06

Activists and retired servicemen have occupied the Foreign Ministry building in Ashrafieh.

08 August 2020, 18:51

Kataeb: Protesters burnt pictures of President Michel Aoun in the foreign ministry.

08 August 2020, 18:24

Red Cross: 22 were wounded in Beirut protests and taken to the hospital for treatment while 87 were treated on site.

08 August 2020, 18:12

Vdl 93.3: Members of Hizbullah and AMAL movement deployed near Khandaa Ghamie neighborhood.

08 August 2020, 17:47

Al-Hadath: Beirut firefighter teams refuse to spray protesters with water cannons.

08 August 2020, 17:18

Security forces hurled tear gas at stone-throwing prtesters trying to reach the parliament, as thousands of Lebanese poured into Martyr's Square to protest an idle authority.

08 August 2020, 17:14

Lebanese protesters took to the streets of Beitut to protest against the government handling of the blast that ripped Beirut.

08 August 2020, 16:02

Protesters hurled stones at security forces as they try to bring down metal barrier separating them from the parliament building.

08 August 2020, 13:26

Convoys of fuel derivatives from Iraq arrived through the Mansaa crossing to assist Lebanon.

08 August 2020, 13:20

MP Paula Yaacoubian resigns from parliament.

08 August 2020, 13:19

Kataeb chief MP Sami Gemayel and his parliamentary bloc resigned from parliament.

08 August 2020, 11:48

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay from Baabda: Turkey will always stand by Lebanon and will always provide support.

08 August 2020, 10:54

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay arrived in Beirut and is set to meet senior officials.

08 August 2020, 10:22

Health Ministry: More than 60 people are still missing in Beirut four days after massive explosion at the port.

08 August 2020, 10:13

Abul Gheit in remarks to reporters after meeting Aoun: The Arab League extends full support to Lebanon.

08 August 2020, 09:25

Secretary-General of the Arab League arrives in Lebanon: The Lebanese must stand together and face this situation and the Arab League is here to help.