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A drone picture shows the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, on Aug. 5, 2020. Lebanon’s top prosecutor Wednesday Jan. 25, 2023 ordered all suspects detained in the deadly 2020 port blast released, a lawyer for two detainees and judicial officials said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

Top prosecutor orders release of Beirut port blast detainees

By Kareem Chehayeb - Associated Press

Smoke rises from the scene of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. The judge Tarek Bitar leading the investigation into Beirut's massive 2020 port blast resumed his work Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 after a nearly 13-month halt. The judge began his work by ordering the release of some detainees and plans to file charges against eight people including two top generals, judicial officials said. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein, File)

Investigation into Beirut’s massive 2020 port blast resumes

By Bassem Mroue and Kareem Chehayeb - Associated Press