Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani found dead in Beirut

Lebanese authorities launch ‘murder’ investigation after al-Alwani’s body is found in an apartment in Beirut.Published On 11 Nov 202611 Nov 2026Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani has been found dead in an apartment in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, according to a security source, prompting a “murder” investigation.The source, who spoke to Al Jazeera on Tuesday, did not disclose how al-Alwani had died.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to Trump as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on Iranlist 2 of 3External parties using Iraq to launch attacks on neighbours: Iraqi FMlist 3 of 3Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfieldend of listThe official National News Agency described al-Awani’s death as a “murder” and said authorities in Lebanon have launched an investigation.It said al-Alwani’s body was found in an apartment in the Tariq Al-Jadeeda neighbourhood of Beirut on Monday.According to NNA, Judge Ahmed Rami al-Hajj will oversee the investigation by Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces.In a statement on X, al-Alwani’s office called the former lawmaker’s death an “assassination” and a “treacherous crime”.It called for an investigation an...