Rafic al-Hariri: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Feb 10, 2026
Anniversary information added. Oct 28, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 29, 2024
Invalidated site: Rafic Hariri Foundation - Biography of Rafik Hariri. Aug 15, 2022
Updated the discussion of the UN tribunal that investigated his assassination. Aug 19, 2020
Changed title to “Rafic al-Hariri” and revised the discussion of his son carrying on his political legacy. Jul 17, 2020
Add new Web site: Rafic Hariri Foundation - Biography of Rafik Hariri. Jun 04, 2019
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Rafik Hariri, Ex-Premier of Lebanon, Dies at 60. Mar 30, 2017
Updated to mention that the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon issued arrest warrants for four suspects in the killing of former Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri. Aug 04, 2011
Added photographs. Apr 04, 2011
Updated to note that his son, Saad al-Hariri, has been named prime minister. Jul 01, 2009
Updated to mention the release of the four generals held in conjunction with Hariri's assassination. May 01, 2009
Article revised and updated. Apr 18, 2008
New article added. Sep 06, 2007
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