Lebanon: Twin suicide bomb attacks kills 9 :
Cafe Omran, a popular hangout for the residents of Jabal Mohsen, was packed on Saturday night when a suicide bomber walked in and blew himself up at approximately 7:30pm. A second bomber was said to have detonated at the entrance. Ref. Source 4
At least 100 dead, massive destruction and more than 200,000 homeless: What we know now about Tuesday's Beirut blast. Residents of Beirut are surveying the damage Wednesday after a massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital. The cause of the explosion has yet to be officially determined, but officials said it may have been caused by ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive material that was stored at the port. Ref. USAToday.