A relative of a victim who was killed in the massive blast last year at the Beirut port reacts and holds his portrait as she attends an Aug. 4 mass held to commemorate the first year anniversary, at the Beirut port, Lebanon. (AP/Hussein Malla)

Grieving and angry, Lebanese mark year since horrific blast

World
Aug 4, 2021

United in grief and anger, families of the victims and several thousand Lebanese on Aug. 4 marked one year since the horrific explosion at Beirut's port with a moment of silence and prayers at the foot of the silos that was shredded by the blast on that fateful day.