In U-turn, Ibrahim Hoteit also urges the dismissal of the lead investigator in the case

Recent violence highlights willingness by members of Lebanon's ruling class to fight for political survival at any cost

Street battles after rally demanding removal of judge from port blast probe involve several of the same players as the 1975-1990 civil war, including Hezbollah terror group

Hezbollah, which had 2 fighters among the dead, accuses Christian group of trying to 'start a civil war'; terror group says 'cannot allow the blood of our (martyrs) to go to waste'

Citizens who lived through the bloody chaos from 1975-1990 fear that violence could once again descend on their country: 'The idea of a new war breaking out terrifies me'

Hours-long exchange of fire involved snipers, pistols, Kalashnikovs and rocket-propelled grenades; 20 wounded; not clear who fired at whom, how clashes broke out and why

Tarek Bitar, 47, has dared to take on Beirut's untouchable political barons as he probes last year's devastating port explosion; protests for his removal turned deadly on Thursday

Lawsuits of two ex-ministers who were summoned by Judge Tarek Bitar on suspicion of criminal negligence are tossed, as Shiiite activists continue to demand his replacement

As deadly clashes erupt at Hezbollah rally, PM Mikati calls for calm and warns against attempts to drag Lebanon into violence

Iran-backed terror organization demands government action against Tarek Bitar, causing cabinet meeting to be canceled; no group officials have been charged in the probe yet