Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 8/4/1997
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of August 4, 1997
- Birds of September Lebanon, Essay, 8/9/1997
- 87 Lebanese get jail sentence for dealing with Israel
The defendants, who were sentenced in absentia, live in Israel’s south Lebanon occupied zone. Lebanon, Local, 8/8/1997 - Lebanon signs deal with Egypt
The Lebanese government will give illegal Egyptian workers three months to leave the country Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 8/8/1997 - Saudis reverse course on Lebanese potatoes
As the crisis with Saudi Arabia over potato exports came to an end, deputy speaker Elias Ferzli slammed Saudi Arabia authorities for allowing the beating and oppression of Lebanese traders at the country’s borders. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Agriculture, 8/8/1997 - Publisher sues rival
Gibran Tuwayni, publisher and chief editor of the daily Al Nahar, claimed that Hassan Sabra, publisher and chief editor of the weekly Al-Shiraa, had run an article defaming him and loaded with threats against his life. Lebanon, Local, 8/8/1997 - Mother and two children killed in Markaba
The violence began in the early morning when a Hizbullah roadside bomb exploded near occupied Jezzine, killing Ghassan Soueidi, an officer in Israeli-proxy South Lebanon Army. Lebanon, Politics, 8/8/1997 - Football fight between Lebanon and Syria out of proportion - says minister
Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri on warned against blowing an incident at the Arab Games out of proportion, adding that such events occur in sports, especially at football matches. Lebanon-Israel, Sports, 8/7/1997 - Katyusha attack launched on Israeli positions in zone
It was not immediately known if there were any casualties in the missile attack, for which Hizbullah claimed responsibility in a statement issued in Tyre. Lebanon, Military, 8/7/1997 - Five killed in south Lebanon helicopter crash
The helicopter, an Italian air force Bell Augusta and one of five used by the peacekeepers, crashed in a valley between the villages of Al Tiri and Rashaf. Lebanon, Military, 8/7/1997 - Sixty million US dollars from Italy to Lebanon
Italy will provide Lebanon with three soft loans totaling 60 million US dollars under an agreement signed by Italian ambassador to Lebanon and Nabil Jisr president of the council for development and reconstruction. Lebanon, Economics, 8/6/1997 - aChristian man gets 39 lashes and one year in jail for marrying a Muslim - is free
Lebanese Christian was jailed for adultery in the United Arab Emirates after he married a UAE Muslim woman. United Arab Emirates-Lebanon, Religion, 8/6/1997 - Lebanese member of parliament sues daily paper
Mr. Elias Skaf, an MP for Zahle in Lebanon, filed a defamation lawsuit against Lebanese daily Al Diyar. Lebanon, Local, 8/6/1997 - 30,000 Egyptians working in Lebanon
At a news today conference in Lebanon, Minister of Labor Assad Hardan and his Egyptian counterpart disclosed the details of the discussions concerning the implementation of the 1993 labor agreement between the two countries. Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 8/6/1997 - Hizbullah leader promises attacks on Israeli occupation
"Israel will witness explosions and suicide bombings inside all of its posts inside Palestine occupied land," Hizbullah deputy Secretary Gen. Naee’m Kassem told a crowd of one thousand. Lebanon, Military, 8/6/1997 - Employees of unlicensed media confront government
The committee of the audio-visual media workers agreed that popular action was the only way to stop the government’s decision to shut down unlicensed radio and televisions stations. Lebanon, Politics, 8/5/1997 - Israeli troops on full alert in south Lebanon
The Lebanese national resistance said militia fighters confronted an Israeli landing attempt in Deir al Zahrani region where fierce clashes took place. Lebanon, Military, 8/5/1997 - Five Hizbullah fighters killed by Israeli forces
Israeli commandos in helicopters backed by planes raided suspected pro-Iranian Hizbolah targets in southern Lebanon, triggering fierce clashes early yesterday. Lebanon, Military, 8/5/1997 - Saudi Arabia turns back trucks carrying Lebanese produce
Trouble that may cause an another agricultural trade crisis reappeared following the rejection of hundreds of tons of Bekaa potato exports on the grounds that they did not meet packing specifications. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 8/5/1997 - Berri refuses all foreign submission
The Lebanese speaker Nabih Berri said that Lebanon will not accept any international submission or arbitration with Israel over its occupation of the South Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Lebanon, Politics, 8/5/1997 - Lebanese president in Brazil in September
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi will visit Brazil in September to promote the activities of the Lebanese Lnternational Culture League in its efforts to unite Lebanese emigrants. Lebanon, Politics, 8/5/1997 - Hizbullah disavows involvement in Israel suicide attacks
Hizbullah denied any involvement in or responsibility for the market bombings in Jerusalem last week that killed 15 people, after an Israeli newspaper reported that Israeli police were trying to determine if the group was linked to the attacks. Lebanon, Local, 8/5/1997 - Franjieh to strike deal with Berri
Health Minister Suleiman Franjieh said he was ready to enter into a political alliance with speaker Nabih Berri, describing the relation between them as a "strategic union." Lebanon, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Hrawi reiterates right to resist occupation
In celebration of Lebanon’s 52nd Army Day, Lebanese President Elias Hrawi emphasized Friday Lebanon’s commitment to just and comprehensive peace. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Israelis continue attacks on Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces pounded Sajd mountain and Rihan orchards with 155 mm artillery from their positions in Zufata. Lebanon, Military, 8/4/1997