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

Ruling political class, accused of knowing about the explosive material stored at the port and doing little to stop it, has closed ranks against judge and his predecessor

35-year-old Ibrahim Harb's death brings number of fatalities in the explosion to at least 215 people, alongside some 6,000 who were injured

Judge, who has reportedly been threatened by Hezbollah, pauses investigation after complaint by ex-minister suspected of negligence before deadly explosion

Cabinet headed by billionaire businessman Najib Mikati will face massive job of passing major reforms to pull country out of economic tailspin and secure rescue package

Subpoena issued after Hassan Diab fails to appear for questioning on accusations of intentional killings, negligence in vast explosion last year

Families of victims, supporters gather at entrance to port where warehouse fire last year ignited vast stash of ammonium nitrate, causing one of biggest peacetime blasts in history

But US president warns 'no amount of outside assistance will ever be enough' if Lebanon's leaders do not commit to reforms

'The security officials, the government, the customs, of course they all knew' of the hazards, says a worker at the port's grain silos who lost seven colleagues in the explosion

The Lebanese military deploys troops and armored vehicles to contain tensions, after heavy gunfire terrorizes residents