Buildings in flames, charred cars, ambulance sirens wailing: in an instant, an Israeli strike turned one of Beirut's busiest arteries into a scene of devastation on Wednesday.Around 2:00 pm local time, a series of Israeli strikes slammed into the Lebanese capital without warning, triggering scenes of panic."People started running left and right, and smoke was billowing," said Ali Younes, who was waiting for his wife near Corniche al-Mazraa, one of the areas targeted.
In the heart of Beirut, buildings in flames and charred cars
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Sat 01:16 - ANSA Top News
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Sat 01:16 - ANSA Mondo
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Sun 10:57 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 08:31 - Al Jazeera English
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Mon 09:24 - Middle East Eye
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Mon 14:30 - Al-Monitor
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Mon 15:25 - France 24
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Tue 00:59 - Middle East Eye
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Tue 07:35 - Middle East Eye
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Wed 10:49 - BBC Headlines
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Wed 10:51 - France 24
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Wed 14:14 - ANSA Mondo
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Wed 14:34 - Middle East Eye
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Wed 16:00 - Euronews
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Wed 16:29 - The Hill
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Wed 16:45 - Le Figaro
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Wed 16:55 - Middle East Eye
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Wed 17:00 - Al-Monitor
In the heart of Beirut, buildings in flames and charred cars