Lebanese officials say a car bombing in central Beirut has killed former Finance Minister Mohamad Chatah and at least four others.
Beirut Car Bomb Kills Ex-Minister Chatah

1
Civilians, soldiers and policemen gather at the site of an explosion in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Dec. 27, 2013, that killed former finance minister Mohamad Chata.

2
Forensic inspectors examine the site of an explosion in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Dec. 27, 2013.

3
Lebanese firefighters extinguish burned vehicles at the scene of an explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Dec. 27, 2013.

4
A view of a crater that was caused by an explosion in the downtown area of Beirut, Lebanon, Dec. 27, 2013.