A series of massive explosions rocked the Jordanian city of Zarqa early on Friday, but there were no initial reports of casualties and authorities said the blasts were probably caused by an electrical short circuit at a nearby military munitions depot. Huge orange flames lit the desert night sky after the explosions sparked a large fire east of Jordan's second-largest city. The flames could be seen as far away as […]
A Chilean rescue team said it detected signs of life underneath the rubble of a building that collapsed in the massive explosion that tore through Beirut one month ago. A member of the TOPOS CHILE rescue team told Al Jazeera that, using a scanning machine, it discovered signs of a pulse and breathing near the ground floor of the collapsed building. He said it most likely belonged to a child, […]
Thousands of people poured into Beirut's main square hanging up symbolic nooses that they say officials should be hanged on over this week's blast amid clashes between protesters and riot police near parliament. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr at the scene said civil society groups have been calling on people to return to the streets, saying "enough is enough". "There's a lot of anger, a lot of rage, people are calling […]
A government-led investigation is under way in Lebanon to probe the cause of the massive explosion that ripped through the capital, Beirut. The government announced on Wednesday that those responsible for guarding and storage at Beirut's port - the epicentre of the blast - would be placed under house arrest "as soon as possible," after the disaster left at least 137 dead and 5,000 wounded. Damages from the explosion, which […]
“Hospitals are full as they are specialised for coronavirus cases so they cannot assist with injuries. Many people are still under the destroyed buildings and some are in the sea. What’s happening now is a disaster. We don’t know how to respond because the need is so huge.” These are the harrowing words of Jihan Kaisi, a humanitarian worker with Africa Muslim Agency (AMA) on the ground in Lebanon, witnessing […]
It was only after a massive explosion ripped through Beirut that most people in Lebanon learned about the 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in a hangar at the city's port. The detonation of the material - used in bombs and fertilisers - sent shockwaves through the Lebanese capital, killing scores of people, injuring thousands, and leaving much of the city a mangled mess. In the explosion's devastating aftermath, many […]
A gun battle is under way in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad after an explosion was heard near the city's provincial hospital, according to provincial officials. Provincial government spokesman Attaullah Khogyani told AFP news agency that gunmen had stormed the refugees and repatriation department compound, which is in the area where the explosion was heard. Several international organisations are also in the vicinity. Provincial official Zabihullah Zemarai said a […]
An explosion has reportedly targeted the convoy of Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah upon his entrance into the Gaza Strip. According to Al Jazeera's correspondent Wael Dahdouh in Gaza, the explosive device was detonated after Hamdallah and his convoy passed through the Beit Hanoun checkpoint with Israel in northern Gaza. Dahdouh said several people were lightly injured. The convoy managed to go through, however, and make their way to the […]
Belgian soldiers shot a terror suspect after an explosion rocked the central train station in Brussels on Tuesday in the latest attack to hit Europe. Witnesses said the suspect shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great) before setting off the blast, with initial reports saying the explosion could have come from an explosive belt. Subsequent accounts pointed to the blast coming from a suitcase. Authorities reported no casualties, apart from the […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
