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Mikati says not seeking to usurp president's powers

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday noted that the caretaker cabinet “will certainly convene to tackle urgent issues.”

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Prosecution to ignore Bitar's decision as Khoury refers it to higher council

The public prosecution will deal with Judge Tarek Bitar’s decision to resume investigations into the Beirut port blast as being “inexistent,” and accordingly it will not implement release or prosecution orders, MTV reported.

Caretaker Justice Minister Henri Khoury meanwhile issued a statement noting that he learned of the decision from the media.

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Bitar resumes probe, decides to charge Ibrahim, release Merhi

The lead investigator into the catastrophic Beirut port explosion, Judge Tarek Bitar, resumed his probe on Monday, a judicial source and TV networks said, after a 13-month suspension due to political pressure.

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Grenade hurled at LBCI building in Adma

Unknown assailants hurled a stun grenade at LBCI's building in Adma on Sunday evening, causing material damage, the TV network said.

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Geagea: All political options on table to liberate country

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea on Sunday announced that “all political options are on the table to liberate the country and the people from the hegemony of Hezbollah and its allies.”

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Oueidat positively evaluates 1st round of European investigations

State Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat has described as “positive” the first round of investigations that was carried out in Beirut by three European judicial delegations probing the wealth of Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh.

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Parliament sit-in underway as more MPs support the protest

A sit-in inside the parliament building was still underway Friday, with more legislators joining the two independent lawmakers who had announced they won't leave until Speaker Nabih Berri holds an open-ended session to elect a new president.

MPs Melhem Khalaf and Najat Saliba of the Change parliamentary bloc had begun on Thursday the open-ended sit-in inside parliament to press for an end to the presidential deadlock.

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EU ambassador to Lebanon says it's 'high time' to address challenges

Ambassador of the European Union to Lebanon Ralph Tarraf has said, during a reception at the EU residence in Beirut, that the EU has the tools to support Lebanon, should its decision makers decide to make the required reforms.

"This place and this flag are the symbol of a unique model in today’s world. A model that grew from an economic union between six countries to a strong partnership between 27 states, spanning many areas, from personal freedoms, justice and security to climate and health.

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Nasrallah calls for 'brave president who doesn't fear Americans'

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Thursday called for the election of “a brave president who is willing to sacrifice.”

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SchoolTec exhibition kicks off at Mövenpick

Established in 2013, EDUCITY, the leading fair organizer, has launched SchoolTec, the first national exhibition for Educational Supplies and Solutions, which is taking place for the first time in Lebanon.

The opening ceremony took place on Wednesday January 18, 2023 in the presence of hundreds of educators. And the fair will continue on Thursday January 19, and on Friday January 20 from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m. in Mövenpick Hotel Beirut – Lebanon.

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