Blast rattles Beirut, black smoke rising into sky
BEIRUT (AP) -- A loud explosion has been heard in Lebanon's capital, and black smoke was rising from the eastern part of Beirut.
The circumstances of Friday's blast were not immediately clear.
Lebanon has seen a rise in clashes and tensions in recent months stemming from the civil war in neighboring Syria.
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