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Ship in dire need of repairs carries explosive cargo — but can’t dock because ports fear Beirut-type explosion: ‘Floating megabomb’
It left the Russian port of Kandalaksha ... even let it approach because they fear the unstable cargo could explode — similar to the Beirut disaster, when a 2,750-pound load of the same chemical ...
Human Rights Watch14d
Joint Letter: Protect Blast Investigation from Interference, Obstruction
We were relieved to hear the news that, in early February, Judge Tarek Bitar resumed his investigation into the Beirut port blast case, summoning additional employees and security officials ...
PBS21d
beirut explosions
United in grief and anger, families of the victims and several thousand Lebanese marked one year since the horrific explosion at Beirut's port with a moment of silence and prayers at the foot of ...
The Washington Post4y
After port explosion, Lebanese excavate their dreams
From her kitchen window in Karantina, the neglected district that runs down to Beirut’s port, Halabi saw what appeared to be fireworks popping as a bonfire rose from nearby. Then the air started ...
Naharnet25d
Port probe back on track as Hajjar axes Oueidat ruling against Bitar
State Prosecutor Jamal al-Hajjar has re-allowed security and judicial authorities to cooperate with Beirut port blast investigator Judge Tarek Bitar, revoking ex-prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat’s ruling ...