Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 12/15/1997
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of December 15, 1997
- China, Lebanon discuss bilateral ties
China's foreign minister, who arrived in Lebanon late Thursday, expressed his country's interest in investing in Lebanon's ambitious reconstruction program. Lebanon, Politics, 12/20/1997 - Kfar Falous crossing in South Lebanon reopened
For the first time in 12 years, Kfar Falous crossing linking Jezzine, which is held by Lahd's militia elements, to Sidon in south Lebanon, was reopened today. Lebanon, Local, 12/19/1997 - Arab Knesset member barred from Lebanon Lebanon, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Lebanese cabinet discusses municipal draft bill Lebanon, Politics, 12/19/1997
- Escalated Israeli aggressions against South Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli artillery bombarded the outskirts of al-Nabatieh al-Fuka, Kafr Tabneit, al-Zahrani river course and several towns and villages adjacent to the occupied part of South Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/19/1997 - American consulate in Beirut to be reopened
The consulate, which was closed down in 1984, would initially provide services only for American citizens in Lebanon, including passport renewals, birth certificates and other documentation. Lebanon, International, 12/18/1997 - SLA militiaman killed, two guerrillas wounded in south
A South Lebanon Army militiaman was killed and another wounded Thursday when guerrillas set off a roadside bomb near their patrol in south Lebanon, security sources said. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/18/1997 - Israeli army officers change cellular phones to avoid Hizbullah
Israeli Northern Front leadership learnt in 1996 that Hizbullah is exerting great efforts to eavesdrop on cellular phones to learn about the movements and plans of the Israeli army in south Lebanon. Israel-Lebanon, Military, 12/18/1997 - MEA board members resign
Six members of Middle East Airlines' board of directors have submitted their resignation following weeks of investigations into a suspicious deal. Lebanon, Business, 12/18/1997 - Conflict continues in south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance reported the death of Salim Ahmad Gharib, 21, in the line of duty. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/18/1997 - U.S. envoy Indyk in Beirut
The U.S. envoy said achieving a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations was a prerequisite for advancement on all other tracks. Lebanon, Politics, 12/17/1997 - Beirut airport gets new passenger terminal
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Tuesday inaugurated a new passenger terminal at Beirut International Airport, the first phase of an ambitious long-term project to renovate and expand the airport which began in 1994. Lebanon, Economics, 12/17/1997 - Lebanese - Libyan economic relations discussed Lebanon-Libya, Economics, 12/17/1997
- South Lebanon areas bombarded
Lebanese security forces said that Israeli artillery shelled the towns of Toulin and Qantara in the central sector and that the shelling was accompanied by heavy machine gun fire from Israeli troops. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/17/1997 - Lebanese lawyers stop attending trial sessions for three days
A great number of the members of the Lebanese parliament and many dignitaries criticized the arrest of supporters of General Michel Aoun, 33 of whom had been referred to the public prosecutor. Lebanon, Local, 12/17/1997 - Hizbullah - Israeli progress in swap deal
Mohammed Fneish said Israel has offered to release 20 Lebanese prisoners as well as an unspecified number of bodies belonging to dead Lebanese guerrillas, in exchange for the body parts of the Israeli soldiers. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/16/1997 - Prosecution orders release of 30 demonstrators detainees
Prosecutor-General Adnan Addoum has ordered the release of 30 people, mostly Lebanese students, who were arrested Sunday during a demonstration protesting the government's decision to ban a television interview with exiled leader Gen. Michel Aoun. Lebanon, Local, 12/16/1997 - Lebanese president meets with Indyk Lebanon, Politics, 12/16/1997
- Continued Israeli aggressions against Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said that Israeli military positions at Kawkaba hill bombarded the Litani riverbed and Qlaya, Zlaya, al-Jabour Abu Rashid, and Dhahr villages with mortar guns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/16/1997 - Demonstrators arrested over Aoun interview
Demonstrators on Sunday clashed with security forces after protests over the banning of a television interview. Lebanon, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Irish President: Lebanese have the right to liberate lands from Israelis
Ireland's President Mary McAleese, who on Sunday concluded a visit to Lebanon, recognized the Lebanese people's right to liberate their lands from the Israeli occupation through implementing UN resolution 425. Lebanon, Politics, 12/15/1997 - Five killed, 15 injured in traffic accident
The accident occurred on the Dahr al-Baidar road in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa valley during light rain. A truck skidded and collided with a tourist bus before overrunning five other cars, said a police official. Lebanon, Local, 12/15/1997 - MEA chairman quits temporarily
The chairman of Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national flag carrier, has temporarily relinquished his duties until investigations into a scandal involving the illegal leasing by MEA officials of three Airbuses are completed. Lebanon, Local, 12/15/1997