Families of Beirut blast victims file $250 million lawsuit against US firm

The lawsuit was filed against a US-Norwegian firm, Geophysical Services Group (TGS), also owners of Spectrum Geo, as suspects in the transfer of explosive material to the port

Fourth suspension of Beirut blast probe as Bitar sued for bias

The judge has 18 lawsuits against him for alleged bias

Judge Tarek Bitar to remain in charge of Beirut blast probe

Bitar has been accused of selectively targeting political figures who have been critical of Washington's role in Lebanon

Russia provides Lebanon with satellite images of Port of Beirut blast

The images from 4 August, 2020 are expected to aid in the investigation into last year's blast which destroyed large swathes of the Lebanese capital

Lebanon asks Russia for Beirut blast satellite images

Amid confusions over the Beirut blast case, Lebanese President Aoun has asked Russia for help. The question is: Will the images be helpful?

Judges protecting judges: why the Beirut blast investigation is a dud

Lead investigative Judge Tarek Bitar refuses to prosecute his judiciary colleagues who signed to unload, store, then ignore the ammonium nitrates that devastated Beirut last August.

Putin offers to provide Beirut blast investigators with satellite images

Vladimir Putin also said Moscow is working with all political forces in Lebanon to achieve security, stability, and peace

Beirut blast probe stalled again after politicians wanted for questioning file new complaint against lead investigator

Before this latest roadblock, Judge Tarek Bitar had issued an arrest warrant for former finance minister Ali Hassan Khalil

Lebanese PM says he signed bill to lift immunity on Beirut blast suspects

While the PM emphasized the need to prosecute those responsible for last year's blast at the Port of Beirut, the bill still needs approval from Lebanon's fractious parliament

EXCLUSIVE: Beirut blast, the investigation files

Exclusive: The Cradle has viewed the western and Lebanese investigation files of the Beirut blast and summarizes their details.

US pressure compromises Beirut port blast investigation

After over a year of suspension, a sudden resumption of the investigation resulted in an unprecedented decision to release all suspects involved in the explosion

Investigation into Beirut Port blast resumes after over 14 months of suspension

The judicial investigator, who has resumed work after a hiatus of over a year, has charged Lebanon’s top prosecutor in connection with the blast

‘Politicians and media guilty of politicizing Beirut port blast’: Hassan Nasrallah

The leader of Hezbollah also blamed the lead judge in the port blast probe, Tarek Bitar, for blocking the investigation by refusing to step down

Lebanon observes second anniversary of Beirut Port blast with calls for justice

While officials continue calling for 'truth and justice' for the victims, the official investigation into the blast has been shelved for months with no one ever held responsible

Chilean police arrest man wanted by Interpol in connection to Beirut port blast

According to the arrest warrant, the man was allegedly responsible for bringing 'explosive elements' into Lebanon

Lebanese cabinet approves demolition of grain silos damaged in Beirut port blast

The families of the blast victims have stated that demolishing the silos before the completion of an investigation into the tragedy is an 'injustice'

Russian Space Agency to provide Lebanon with satellite images of Beirut Port blast

The Lebanese government also asked the US and France for satellite images but both nations dismissed Beirut's request

Judge Tarek Bitar forced to suspend Beirut Port blast investigation for third time

While earlier reports claimed Bitar was to be removed from his post, new information shows the blast probe has been suspended due to the latest lawsuit filed against the Judge for 'mishandling' the case

Ibrahim Sakr evades Beirut Port’s blast probe

Sakr is currently on the run from the Lebanese judiciary

Beirut Sunni Imam blasts politicians: ‘Will you prevent me from getting Iranian petrol?

A clip of Sheikh Hamade goes viral in Lebanon when the Sunni Imam voices support for Iranian fuel and blasts politicians for trying to turn the good deed into a Sunni vs Shia issue.

Beirut-based HRW director latest victim of Israeli spyware attack

The attack on the US-Lebanese citizen came as her agency was investigating the Beirut Port blast and Israel's 11-day war in the Gaza Strip

Head of Beirut Port explosion Victims Association calls for the removal of Judge Tarek Bitar

Officials have announced the arrest of 19 people in relation to the massacre perpetrated by extremists affiliated with the Lebanese Forces party

Members of far-right Lebanese Forces party arrested in connection with Beirut massacre: Report

Tense calm has fallen over Beirut's Tayouneh neighborhood after a deadly shooting that killed at least six people and left over 60 injured

Israel launches airstrikes into Lebanon on the anniversary of the Port of Beirut explosion

No casualties reported

Lebanese police violently disperse protest by relatives of port blast victims

Pope Francis postpones trip to Lebanon due to health issues

The Pope announced his plans to visit Lebanon when President Michel Aoun visited the Vatican last March

Lebanese president emphasizes Hezbollah has no influence on the country’s security

President Aoun's comments were made after he and Pope Francis spoke about the 'peaceful religious co-existence' between various sects that exists in Lebanon

Lebanese government to hold first meeting in three months on 24 January

The announcement comes two days after Hezbollah and the Amal Movement announced they would be ending their boycott of government sessions

Lebanese people take to the streets in protest after lira hits new low

The World Bank has called Lebanon's economic crisis the worst since 1850

Lebanese politicians remain divided as economic crisis spirals out of control

Plan to reconvene Lebanese cabinet on 20 December has failed due to infighting among politicians