Coverage dated January 22, 2023

Investigation into Beirut's massive 2020 port explosion resumes following 13-month halt

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Beirut Judge Tarek Bitar reopens investigation into 2020 port explosion following 13-month halt. Bitar plans to release some of the detainees related to the case.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Lebanese judge probing 2020 Beirut port blast resumes inquiry (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The probe into the 2020 explosion had been derailed for months by legal challenges as well resistance from factions.

  2. Fox News

    Investigation into Beirut's massive 2020 port explosion resumes following 13-month halt (opens Fox News)

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    Beirut Judge Tarek Bitar reopens investigation into 2020 port explosion following 13-month halt. Bitar plans to release some of the detainees related to the case.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Beirut blast probe resumes after 13 months: judicial source (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The Lebanese judge investigating the deadly 2020 Beirut port blast has resumed his work, a judicial official said Monday, after a 13-month suspension due to political pressure."Judge Tarek Bitar has decided to resume his investigation," the official told AFP.

  4. France 24

    Investigation into Beirut port blast resumes after more than a year (opens France 24)

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    The Lebanese judge investigating the deadly 2020 Beirut port blast has resumed his work, a judicial source said, after a 13-month suspension due to political pressure.

  5. The Times of Israel

    Lebanon port blast probe resumes after 13-month halt (opens The Times of Israel)

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  6. Washington Times

    Investigation into Beirut’s massive 2020 port blast resumes (opens Washington Times)

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    The judge investigating Beirut’s massive 2020 port blast resumed work Monday after a nearly 13-month halt, ordering the release of some detainees and announcing plans to charge others, including two top generals, judicial officials said.

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