Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 12/22/1997
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of December 22, 1997
- Israeli troops escalate aggressions
Lebanese security sources said that heavy Israeli artillery shelled several villages and towns in the Western sector and al-Tuffah district. Lebanon, Politics, 12/26/1997 - Hariri on Wednesday denied news of Khaddam's visit Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/25/1997
- $600 million from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 12/25/1997
- Israel bombards south Lebanon houses, violates April Understanding
Lebanese civilian killed by Israel. In retaliation, the Lebanese national resistance attacked an Israeli patrol in the surroundings of Haula positions and scored direct hits Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/25/1997 - Armenian ambassador to Lebanon dead
The Armenian embassy to Lebanon announced the death of the Armenian ambassador in, Beirut Dr. Yervand Melkonian, in New York on Wednesday. Lebanon, People, 12/25/1997 - Sfeir conveys a message of peace to the Lebanese
Lebanon today celebrates Christmas with big festivities, sermons and masses in churches, and convents nationwide. Lebanon, Religion, 12/25/1997 - Hizbullah bomb attack wounds three Israelis
The Hizbullah guerrilla group claimed responsibility for the attack in the early morning hours, saying its fighters detonated the bomb, killing or wounding all members of an Israeli patrol. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/24/1997 - Hrawi: local polls are great event
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi described the decision endorsed by the Lebanese parliament to pass a municipal elections bill and the process of local polls as "a big event and a great achievement" Lebanon, Politics, 12/24/1997 - Lebanese civilian killed Lebanon, Military, 12/24/1997
- Sfir speaks to the Lebanese on the Christmas Lebanon, Religion, 12/24/1997
- Khaddam to visit Lebanon before end of year Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 12/24/1997
- Lebanese television workers on strike for three days, starting today
The General Assembly of the Syndicate of Workers in Tele-Liban decided to go on strike for three days starting today. Lebanon, Business, 12/24/1997 - Italy for the implementation of 425
Following his Tuesday's meeting in Beirut with the secretary of the Lebanese Foreign Ministry the Italian official said he discussed with Lebanese officials means to bolster cooperation. Lebanon, Politics, 12/24/1997 - Damascus a market for Lebanese products Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/24/1997
- Escalated Lebanese resistance against Israeli troops
three gun ships came to the rescue the Israeli troops, firing intensively at the areas surrounding the site as a cover for evacuating wounded Israeli soldiers Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/23/1997 - Lebanon local elections Lebanon, Politics, 12/23/1997
- Anti-Israeli operations escalate in South Lebanon
In the course of the Israeli sea blockade, two Israeli battleships were seen anchored off al-Ameriyeh near Tyre, while Israeli gunboats roamed the coast. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/22/1997 - Lebanese enjoy reunion
Over the past two days people in south Lebanon have had moments of joy and happiness merged with tears when citizens from the occupied town of Jezzine and towns and villages of liberated Eastern Sidon met at Kfar Falous crossing. Lebanon, Local, 12/22/1997 - Syrian saplings presented to Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Local, 12/22/1997
- Hrawi: local election legislation to be held in due time Lebanon, Politics, 12/22/1997