PM expresses Israel's willingness to provide aid, pushes for removal of Hezbollah missiles from populated areas; warns terror group not to seek confrontation with Jewish state

Amid fallout of Beirut blast, Ashraf Rifi urges protection for anyone who will lead inquiry, since 'Hezbollah might kill any judge who concludes it is responsible'

UN estimates that port explosion displaced about 100,000 children as harrowing stories emerge of kids reacting with terror, parents trying to help them cope with fear

Military says maneuvers are routine but remains in alert state day after reinforcements reduced, following apparent assessment that chance of Hezbollah attack has decreased

Tehran views 'interventionist' French President Macron's call for political change as attempt to push Israeli interests and undermine Iranian-back terror group's control of country

French and Italian chemical experts working amid remains of port have so far identified more than 20 containers carrying dangerous chemicals, including one that is leaking

Documents seen by Reuters show security officials warned prime minister and president that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate posed security risk and could destroy capital

Appointed to address public anger over country's ruling elite, Lebanese PM announces his resignation after that same rage was directed toward him following Beirut blast

160-year-old Sursock Palace survived turmoil and wars, but the damage from the explosion will take years of careful restoration to fix, owner says

Blaming his predecessors for corruption he says led to disaster, PM Hassan Diab says he's stepping down to 'fight the battle for change alongside the people'