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Despite strong opposition Hrawi pursues civil marriage
Muslim and Christian leaders alike oppose such a law. Lebanese Mufti Mohammed Rashid Qabbani refused it, and the chairman of the higher Shiite council urged the government to leave what is for god to god and what is for people to people.
Lebanon, Religion, 2/7/1998

South Lebanon conflict
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/7/1998

Government refers sheikh Tufeili to Judicial Council
Information Minister Bassem Sabaa said the government had unanimously decided to extend for six months the deployment of army troops in the eastern Bekaa to maintain peace.
Lebanon, Judicial, 2/6/1998

Iranian Parliament Speaker arrives in Beirut
The Iranian parliamentary speaker said he would discuss with Lebanese officials bilateral relations, including parliamentary and economic ties, in addition to latest developments in the Middle East.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 2/6/1998

Lebanon, Mongolia establish diplomatic relations
Lebanon, Politics, 2/6/1998

Truce monitors condemn roadside bombing
The five-nation monitoring committee had discussed four complaints filed by Lebanon and one Israeli complaint, each accusing the other side of violating an April 1996 U.S.-brokered understanding that prohibits attacks on civilians.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/6/1998

Senior Shiite cleric urges development in eastern Lebanon
Shamseddine urged authorities to start implementing development projects in the Bekaa region, which he said is suffering from feelings of alienation resulting from years of neglect.
Lebanon, Economics, 2/5/1998

Israeli warplanes attack targets in south Lebanon
Four Israeli jets fired eight missiles in six runs over the village of Zillaya south of eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, but there were no reported casualties.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/5/1998

Lebanese resistance attack Israeli positions
Another resistance group of martyr Ahmad Salman shelled an Israeli post in Tair Harfa after observing occupation troops movement in the area. The military post was directly hit
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/4/1998

Menem supports Lebanese sovereignty
Argentine President Carlos Menem said his country was behind implementation of U.N. resolution 425 and other resolutions based on the principle of land for peace.
Lebanon, International, 2/4/1998

Lebanese-Argentine economic relations reviewed
The two sides reviewed fields of cooperation between Lebanon and Argentine, investment opportunities available to Argentine businessmen in Lebanon and means of organizing joint trade exhibitions.
Lebanon, Economics, 2/4/1998

Israel frees 8 Khiam detainees
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/4/1998

Syrian vice-president, Premier meet with Hariri
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/4/1998

Lebanese resistance attack Israeli positions
Israeli occupation forces escalated attacks against al-Tuffah district in south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery, mortars, tanks, and rockets shelled the surroundings of Jebaa, Jarjou, and Lueizeh.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/3/1998

Security Troops Clash With Tufeili Supporters; Tufeili on the Run
Heavy clashes erupted over the weekend in eastern Lebanon between security troops and followers of a Shiite Muslim cleric, in which at least eight people were killed and over 50 others wounded.
Lebanon, Local, 2/2/1998

Three civilians wounded in Israeli shelling
Lebanon, Military, 2/2/1998

Argentine president in historic visit to Beirut
Lebanon, Politics, 2/2/1998

Meetings of Egyptian-Lebanese Higher Committee
The meetings will focus on following up the results of previous meetings which were held in Beirut and which focused on boosting commercial and security cooperation.
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/2/1998


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