Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 1/5/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of January 5, 1998
- Five Israelis and a Lebanese woman wounded in bombardment
Lebanese security sources said the occupation artillery shelled al-Tuffah district areas, especially al-Jabal al-Rafi, Sujud and al-Reihan hills. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/9/1998 - Lebanese-Russian relations discussed
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz on Thursday discussed with the Russian ambassador to Lebanon bilateral relations, and issues of bilateral concern. Lebanon, Politics, 1/9/1998 - Satellite broadcasts of news and political programs banned
The move comes after months of wrangling between authorities and heads of local media stations over interviews with controversial figures in Lebanon and abroad. Lebanon, Politics, 1/8/1998 - Bank of Lebanon foreign currency reserves increase
The Central Bank of Lebanon said that its foreign currency reserves increased by $185.82 billion during the second half of December. Lebanon, Economics, 1/8/1998 - El-Hoss confers with Bashar al-Assad Lebanon, Politics, 1/8/1998
- French FM to visit Lebanon on Sunday Lebanon, International, 1/8/1998
- Lebanon pledges commitment to peace principles
In a message sent by the Lebanese government to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Lebanon asked for the renewal of UNIFIL for another period. Lebanon, Politics, 1/8/1998 - Israeli forces shell south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery in its position in al-Zafatah area bombarded al-Jabali al-Rafi' and Mleta hill, Litani river bed, al-Salouqi valley, and Sujud al-Raihan forests. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/8/1998 - Families of kidnapped protest and reopen old civil-war wounds
Families of people who were kidnapped or went missing during the years of the Lebanese civil strife staged a sit-in on Tuesday to raise awareness for their cause and highlight their plight. Lebanon, Politics, 1/7/1998 - Lebanese cabinet suspends political news bulletins in TV Satellite stations Lebanon, Politics, 1/7/1998
- Lebanese leaders cast off Mordechai comments
It was the first time in more than 20 years that an Israeli official acknowledged the resolution, which calls for an immediate and unconditional withdrawal from a border enclave Israel has occupied in south Lebanon since 1985. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/6/1998 - Delegation of US congressmen in Lebanon
A U.S. delegation of congressmen said Monday there are real opportunities for peace in the Middle East region and affirmed American support for an independent and sovereign Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 1/6/1998 - Israel's oppressive practices mount in south Lebanon
Well-informed sources considered the Israeli occupation forces' shelling against the housing quarters in Majdal Zoun in a new violation of April Understanding. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/6/1998 - Family of arrested Lebanese police chief appeals his release
The family of the chief of the Hasbayya police station, who was arrested by the occupation forces four days ago, called upon the Lebanese officials to intervene. Lebanon, Local, 1/6/1998 - Lebanese FM: Falous crossing reopened by a Lebanese decision
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz stated that the decision to reopen the Kfar Falous crossing was taken in Lebanon and conditions that accompanied the reopening process were purely local. Lebanon, Politics, 1/6/1998 - Hrawi: We'll never surrender
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi on Sunday said that Lebanon will never surrender in its march to liberate its lands in the South and the western Bekaa from the Israeli occupation. Lebanon, Politics, 1/6/1998 - Lahd-Israeli forces kidnap chief of police
In south Lebanon, a crossing in the western Bekaa which separates the occupied strip of the South and the rest of the Lebanese districts will open Monday following four years of closure Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/5/1998 - Government goes back on censorship decision
A live interview with an outspoken government critic was allowed to pass on satellite Sunday after a two-day battle between the station airing the program and government officials. Lebanon, Local, 1/5/1998 - Municipal elections to be held in spring
Elections in the occupied zone would be held six months after the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the zone, which Israel has occupied since 1985. Lebanon, Politics, 1/5/1998 - Berri - Lebanon withdrawal Lebanon, Politics, 1/5/1998
- Amnesty law goes into effect, former MP released
Yehya Shamas, who represented eastern Lebanon's Baalbek town in parliament, was freed Wednesday night after serving three years of the seven year sentence handed to him in June 1996. Lebanon, Local, 1/5/1998 - Lebanon resistance carried out 800 military operations in 1997
Statistics from the Lebanese resistance showed that Israeli shelling of inhabitant regions caused the death of 48 Lebanese civilians and injured another 130. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/5/1998