On Sunday, Lebanese voters got their first chance to pass judgment on lawmakers since the economy fell apart. Few expect things to improve.
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A New Investigator Targets Powerful Officials in Beirut Blast Probe
Judge Tariq Bitar is seeking to lift the immunity of prominent political and security figures as part of efforts to prosecute those responsible for the deadly explosion in Beirut’s port last summer.
Beirut Explosion: Lebanon Prime Minister Charged With Negligence
An investigating judge named the caretaker prime minister, Hassan Diab, a suspect, a significant step toward holding the top levels of power accountable in the August explosion that killed 200.