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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

A rescue team surveys the site of a massive explosion in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 7, 2020. A Lebanese court Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, cleared the way for the judge leading the state's investigation into last year’s massive explosion at Beirut’s port to resume his work. The probe was suspended for more than a month following legal challenges from former officials charged in the case. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

Judge cleared to resume investigation into Beirut port blast

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Lebanese army stand guard near the Justice Palace as supporters of the Shiite Hezbollah and Amal groups protest against Judge Tarek Bitar who is investigating last year's deadly seaport blast, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

6 killed in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar

By Zeina Karam and Sarah El Deeb - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, smoke rises after an explosion the day before at the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon. Lebanon's state news agency sais Tuesday May 4, 2021, that the judge investigating last year’s massive explosion in Beirut’s port has sent requests to countries that have satellites stationed over tiny Lebanon to provide images from that time that could help the investigation. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

Lebanon requests satellite images for site of Beirut blast

By BASSEM MROUE - Associated Press