Beirut port explosion investigation suspended for second time
The Lebanese investigation into the devastating blast in Beirut last year has been suspended after an ex-minister wanted for questioning complained about the lead judge's impartiality./ Judicial sources said Tarek Bitar would stop the probe until a court had ruled on Nohad Machnouk's case./ Judge Bitar has been struggling to get high-profile witnesses to testify./ His predecessor was removed on similar grounds in February after he accused former ministers of negligence./ The massive explosion at Beirut's port on 4 August 2020 killed at ...
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