Siblings of Beirut blast victims plan to tie the knot
2 years ago

Siblings of Beirut blast victims plan to tie the knot

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy William Noun and Maria Fares met during a moment of grief two years ago after their siblings were killed in Beirut’s massive port blast. Noun’s late brother, Joe, and Fares’ late sister, Sahar, were both firefighters who rushed to the port on the evening of Aug. 4, 2020 after a fire broke out in one of the warehouses. In December 2020, some family members of the port blast victims were undergoing psychological therapy when Maria Fares caught William Noun's attention. “The natural thing would have been that Joe would have been the best man and Maria’s sister the best woman,” Noun said about their late siblings.

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Families of Beirut blast child victims demand justice a year on
3 years, 4 months ago

Families of Beirut blast child victims demand justice a year on

Al Jazeera  

One year after deadly explosion in Lebanese capital, grieving families who lost their children continue to seek justice. “And then I hear her voice saying ‘Dad, please help me,’ but I can’t help her.” One year later, Tibati is still in a world of pain. “Everyone loved being around Elias, because you couldn’t talk to him without smiling or laughing.” …

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