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The Lebanese Judges Association has issued a statement criticizing “the slandering and the doubting of judges” and urging politicians to appear for questioning and respect the rule of law, without specifically mentioning Tarek Bitar’s under-fire port blast probe

24 October 2021

Lebanon has registered 507 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. four people have died, raising the death toll to 8,453

24 October 2021

Accidental grenade explosion kills teenager in Baalbeck

BEIRUT — A 13-year-old died Sunday after the accidental explosion of a grenade in the area of Kaab al-Masnaa, located in the town of Brital in Baalbeck, our sister publication L'Orient-Le Jour...

24 October 2021

Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai has called for the investigation into the Oct. 14 Tayyouneh clashes “to encompass all parties.” Thus far only LF leader Samir Geagea has reportedly been summoned in the probe. Rai also cautioned against anyone “becoming a scapegoat” in the case

24 October 2021

Presidential advisor and former Justice Minister Salim Jreissati has hit back at the Amal Movement’s allegations he is directing port blast head Tarek Bitar behind the scenes. The claims are “fake and empty,” he said, adding that the party’s stance on the case draws suspicion

24 October 2021