'23 dead' in Beirut embassy blast
At least 23 killed and 146 have been wounded following blasts targeting the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, according to the Lebanese health minister.
Death toll 'rises to 18' after Beirut explosions
Eighteen people have now died after explosions near the Iranian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, a senior medical source has told Reuters.
The explosions, which also wounded dozens, damaged several buildings around the embassy compound.
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