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Legal complaints hinder probe into Lebanon’s blast

Published on: November 26, 2021
10:31

Beirut, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The legal complaints on Friday hinder the continuity of the investigation into last year's explosion at the main Lebanon's port, while the families of the blast victims called on to allow the probe to resume.

Controversy in Lebanon over jurisdiction to prosecute leaders

Published on: November 22, 2021
11:24

Beirut, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The controversy on Monday continues in Lebanon regarding who has jurisdiction to prosecute the former prime minister and other former ministers for the explosions at Beirut's port in August 2020.

Division and unity over investigation on Beirut’s port blast

Published on: October 19, 2021
11:44

Beirut, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The traditional division between parties and religious confessions in Lebanon on Tuesday left aside with a supposed unity to avoid depth in the investigation into last year's devastating explosion at Beirut's port.

President Biden pledges retaliation for ISIS-K blast at Kabul airport

Published on: August 27, 2021
07:36

Washington, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) US President Joe Biden on Thursday asked the country´s military chiefs to draw up different plans to attack the Islamic State (IS) in retaliation for blasts at Kabul airport.

Lack of quorum prevents Parliament debate on Lebanon blast

Published on: August 12, 2021
10:10

Beirut, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Only 39 of 120 legislators on Thursday attended a Lebanese Parliament session, during which the debate on the case of the Beirut port's blast was scheduled.

Dozens injured during protests in Lebanon

Published on: August 5, 2021
09:28

Beirut, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) The Lebanese Red Cross on Thursday reported that dozens of people were injured during a massive rally held on Wednesday on occasion of the first anniversary of Beirut's port blast.

Lebanon recommended closure of services to remember blast

Published on: August 2, 2021
09:42

Beirut, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Owners of Restaurants, Cafeterias, Discotheques and Pastry Shops of Lebanon recommended today the closure of all the establishments next Wednesday on the first anniversary of the explosion in the port of Beirut.

Fire in ship at Dubai´s Jebel Ali port under control

Published on: July 8, 2021
07:07

Abu Dhabi, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) A fire caused by an explosion ona ship at Dubai´s Jebel Ali Port, the Middle East´s largest transshipment hub, has been brought under control, the government´s Dubai Media Office (DMO) reported.

Eight detained over deadly China gas blast

Published on: June 18, 2021
09:04

Beijing, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) China's authorities informed on Friday the arrest of eight company employees, responsible for the recent gas explosion in central Hubei province, in which 25 people were killed and 138 were injured.

Satellites could shed light on Lebanon port blast

Published on: May 4, 2021
14:39

Beirut, May 4 (Prensa Latina) A judge on Tuesday requested satellite images with which he could have more clarity on the blast that occurred on August 4, 2020 in the main port of Lebanon.

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