Beirut: the blast that shook the world

<p>In one heart-stopping moment last Tuesday, Beirut, a city that’s seen its share of wars, was rocked by the biggest blast in its history. Now that international donors have pledged a quarter of a billion euros in aid for Lebanon, can the country begin to rebuild?</p><p><br></p><p>Guest&nbsp;</p><p>Richard Spencer, the Middle East correspondent for The Times.</p><p>Ghadi Sary, Middle East consultant and journalist.&nbsp;</p><p>Melissa Ajamian, instructor in the Department of Political Studies at the American University of Beirut.</p><p><br></p><p>Host:&nbsp;Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Clips used: FRANCE 24, BBC, CBC, CNN, Sky News.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>