Beirut blast: Explosion rocks city ahead of Hariri verdict
These are external links and will open in a new window/ A large blast has hit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, ahead of the verdict in a trial over the killing of ex-PM Rafik Hariri in 2005. Reports say the explosion was in the port area of the city, with unconfirmed reports of a second blast. The authorities fear many casualties. Video posted online showed a large mushroom cloud and extensive damage. A UN tribunal is due to issue its verdict in the trial of four suspects in the murder by car bomb of Hariri. All four are members of the ...
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