Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 3/2/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of March 2, 1998
- Lebanese child wounded in Israeli shelling
Atef Asaad, four years old, was wounded when Israeli shells hit in the village of Mashghara in the western Bekaa. The shelling, which caused damage to several houses in the area, was preceded by clashes between the Lebanese resistance and Israeli-allied militiamen. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/7/1998 - Hariri - Maronites Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/1998
- Russian envoy arrives in Beirut Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/1998
- Another 20 Lebanese released from Syrian jails Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/1998
- Lebanon denies secret meeting with Israeli officials
Lebanon on Thursday dismissed reports of a secret meeting between a Lebanese official and two Israeli delegates in Paris as "baseless." Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/7/1998 - Lebanon's Prime Minister storms out of parliament after dispute with speaker
The dispute began in the morning during the second day of a two-day legislation session during a discussion of a draft law dealing with retirement benefits for public servants. Hariri asked that the bill be postponed until discussion of another bill on salary scales of government employees takes place.. Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998 - Israeli President for immediate withdrawal from Lebanon
The follow-up committee in support of detainees and prisoners in Israeli jails said during the sit-in that the decision made by the Israeli Supreme Court that Israel can hold Lebanese citizens for years without trying them is a blatant violation of Geneva accord and to all international norms. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/6/1998 - Humanities research center opened in Jbeil
Lebanon and UNESCO on Wednesday signed an agreement to establish an international center for human sciences in Jbeil, Lebanon. Lebanon, Culture, 3/6/1998 - Annan to visit Beirut March 20
Annan was expected to visit Lebanon last month but postponed the trip in light of the U.N. standoff with Iraq over weapons inspections. Lebanon, International, 3/6/1998 - Chirac to visit Lebanon in April Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998
- Lebanese-Tunisia relations reviewed
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri on Thursday discussed with Tunisian Minister of Higher Education al-Sayed al-Dali bilateral relations and the situation in the region. Lebanon-Tunisia, Politics, 3/6/1998 - Three Israeli raids against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday morning bombarded central sector towns with heavy artillery. Lebanese security sources said the bombardment covered the towns of Kafra, Yater and Haris and hills and heights of al-Tuffah district. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/6/1998 - President al-Assad confers with Lebanese minister on bilateral relations Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998
- Al-Sharaa wraps up Lebanon visit
Al-Sharaa voiced Syria's solidarity with Lebanon in refusing the proposed conditional Israeli implementation of Resolution 425, noting that the Syrian and Lebanese positions agree on this issue. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/6/1998 - Syria hands over Lebanese prisoners
After a brief stop during which they waved and smiled at the cheering crowd, the prisoners were transferred to two Lebanese army buses which took them to the military police headquarters in the capital, Beirut. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/6/1998 - Syrian foreign minister rebuffs Israeli withdrawal offer
"Resolution 425 is like a court verdict. It cannot be subject to interpretation," Sharaa said after talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz, referring to the United Nations resolution, adopted twenty years ago, which calls on Israel to withdraw its troops unconditionally from Lebanon. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/5/1998 - Lebanese president: Get a job and save the country
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi said that expatriates who work in Lebanon transfer $4 billion annually, and special measures should be taken to limit the outflow of cash. Lebanon, Economics, 3/5/1998 - Efforts to release Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails Lebanon, Politics, 3/5/1998
- 130 Lebanese prisoners to be released from Syrian jails
Lebanese sources said that only 25 Lebanese will remain in the Syrian jails after being convicted of espionage for Israel. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/4/1998 - Israel bombs guerrilla stronghold after attacks, civilian wounded
France has offered to mediate between Israel and Lebanon in case of an Israeli withdrawal. The Lebanese government, however, has rejected the withdrawal offer, saying Israel must withdraw without any preconditions. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/4/1998 - Lebanon-Saudi Arabia sign a memorandum of understanding
It stipulates that the Saudi fund will offer US $100 million to help finance development projects in Lebanon specified by the council and the fund. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 3/4/1998 - Iranian President supports Lebanon's struggle against Israel
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami today in Tehran discussed with Lebanese Minister of Displaced Persons Walid Jumblatt means of strengthening and consolidating bilateral relations. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1998 - UNESCO - Tyre Lebanon, Culture, 3/4/1998
- AL refuses Israeli conditions on withdrawal from south Lebanon
The AL's assistant secretary-general for political affairs, Muhammad Zakaria Ismael, said that what has been announced by the Israeli government on conditional withdrawal from south Lebanon is only a repeated Israeli maneuver aiming at eliminating Israeli losses in south Lebanon. Lebanon, International, 3/4/1998 - Lebanon: Israel cannot condition withdrawal offer
"Any security arrangements would automatically involve giving Israel free concessions and permit it to impose its conditions," Boueiz told reporters at the Foreign Ministry Monday. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1998 - Lebanese President inaugurates Higher education regional conference
Lebanese President Elias Hrawi on Monday called for improving Arab life and uprooting the causes of recession and decay, stating that the current age requires greater awareness. Regional-Lebanon, Education, 3/3/1998 - Lebanon budget spending Lebanon, Economics, 3/3/1998
- France for not to imposing security arrangements on Lebanon
France on Monday reiterated the need to resume Middle East peace negotiations on all tracks and implement UN Security Council resolution 425 providing for Israel's unconditional and immediate withdrawal from south Lebanon. Lebanon, International, 3/3/1998 - Lebanese resistance mounted against Israeli occupation Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/3/1998
- Israel should withdraw from Lebanon unilaterally says Israeli official
"We should withdraw unilaterally from south Lebanon and make it clear that should our northern towns be attacked, our response will be devastating against the Lebanese infrastructure." Lebanon-Israel, International, 3/2/1998 - Lebanese resistance fights back against Israeli troops
Israeli artillery in al-Zaffata position shelled Arabsalim, Jabaa and Jarjaou' districts, Safi mountain, the woods of Sujoud al-Raihan, al-Rafai mountain, Litani river bed, al-Salouqi valley and the farm of Aqmata. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/2/1998 - Syria - Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/2/1998