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Rescue crews search for more survivors and victims. Also ahead this half hour a groundbreaking and controversial ceremony indias Prime Minister prepares to lay hindu temple foundations on the ruins of a mosque. A massive explosion has brought catastrophe to lebanons capital beirut killing at least 78 people and injuring follows ins more as a shockwave smashed through the city it erupted from a port warehouse where about 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had been stored for 6 years is believed to be and set off by welders the blast was felt 160 kilometers away in cyprus countries around the world including lebanons traditional foe israel and now offering help as in a holder in beirut. Coverage. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital. Was. 6 the blast essential quavers across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds. The streets were ....
Good afternoon. Welcome to the center for strategic and international studies. Welcome as well to our viewers online. My name is jacob kurtzer, im the acting director of the humanitarian agenda here, a project that we seek to leverage the expertise of our scholars and programs to offer policy solutions to humanitarian problems in the world today. I would like to direct everyones attention too our emergency exits, its part of our safety and security plan, and encourage you also to take this opportunity to turn your phones to mute. I want to acknowledge before we begin the partnership that our program has with the agency for International Development whose support allows us to put on events such as todays discussion. We have a short time today so ill be brief. All of us here today are keenly aware of the immense human suffering taking place in idlib and across syria right now. Families and individuals have been forced int ....