FM says Germany ready to help Lebanon but reforms necessary
(WorldNews Germany)

BEIRUT (AP) — Germany stands ready to help Lebanon with reconstruction and further investment after last week`s massive explosion, but any support will be linked to economic reforms and an end to pervasive corruption in Lebanon, Germany`s foreign minister said Wednesday. Heiko Maas spoke after a tour of Beirut`s devastated port, where thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate exploded Aug. 4, obliterating the facility, killing at least 171 people and wounding thousands in the capital city. It still was not known what caused the fire responsible...