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Senior Hamas figure dies in Beirut blast, fears conflict will expand
Saleh Arouri is the most senior Hamas figure killed since its war with Israel began.
British chemical company liable for Beirut blast that killed 200, High Court rules
Savaro was responsible for 2,750 tonnes of fertiliser that blew up in Beirut.
13-year-old Palestinian shoots two in Jerusalem
The assault came after seven died in deadliest attack on Israeli civilians in a decade.
Kiwi broadcaster in Beirut as Israeli air attacks rock city
Former NZME Focus Live presenter Will Trafford in Lebanese capital as deadly attacks strike as residents head out to restaurants and bars or begin their evening commute.
Pandora Papers: Lebanon went broke while leaders stowed wealth
Elite ruled over one of the worst economic meltdowns in decades while acquiring property.
Houdini escape: Fugitive ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on how he fled jail in Japan
Times: Controversial tycoon reveals how he pulled off the escape of the decade - and why.
'Heartbroken': Woman learns of father's death on eve of flight
The family had been looking to move to NZ since May, but arrangements came too late.
Bride's horror as Beirut explosion hits
Thee photos show the fear, seconds before they're hit by the impact of the explosion.
Beirut: Years of warnings about explosives stored at port
The alarm had been raised at least 10 times over six years about the explosives in port.
Satellite reveals Beirut horror
Shocking pictures and videos have emerged revealing the scale of devastation in Beirut.
Beirut explosion: Welder suspected of igniting deadly blast
The timer was ticking from six years ago - it was a massive bomb just waiting to go off.
Beirut explosion: Tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at blast site
Blast may be due to chemicals stored at the city's port.
Arab hero's tale airs at last
A father, with his young daughter watching, sacrificed himself to save others when Isis terrorists struck Beirut last week.
Rachel Smalley's dash to site of tragedy
Rachel Smalley, recovering in Beirut from her first marathon, hot-footed it to a bomb site where at least 43 people were killed in a shopping street.
Explosion heard at Hezbollah funeral in Beirut
People run for cover and chant slogans after an explosion went off during a funeral for Hezbollah fighters in the Lebanese capital. Video / AFP
Suicide blasts near Iran Embassy in Beirut kill 23
Two suicide bombers have detonated explosions outside the Iranian Embassy in a mainly Shiite district of the Lebanese capital, killing 23 people.