Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 3/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of March 16, 1998
- UN chief: talks with Lebanese FM fruitful
Boueiz said his talks with Annan dealt with the situation of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, and the conditions of Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails, following the decision of the approved by the Supreme Court in Israel in this respect. Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/1998 - Lebanese Muslim clergymen against civil marriage plan
Mufti of the Lebanese Republic Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Qabbani and chairman of the higher Shiite council Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Shamseddine today stressed their opposition to the optional civil marriage plan endorsed Thursday by the Lebanese Cabinet. Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/1998 - US $63 million World Bank loan to Lebanon Lebanon, Education, 3/21/1998
- Three Israeli soldiers wounded in Resistance attack Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/21/1998
- Lebanese Cabinet endorses Hrawi civil marriage plan
The Lebanese Cabinet on Thursday night endorsed a proposal submitted by President Hrawi to deal with civil marriage as a voluntary option for couples, ignoring strong opposition from Christian and Muslim clergy, who view the procedure as sacrilegious. Lebanon, Politics, 3/20/1998 - Lebanon, UAE to sign investment, double taxation projects
Lebanese Minister for Financial Affairs Fuad al-Sanyoura said that Lebanon and the UAE will sign two agreements on investment promotion and protection and avoiding double taxation between the two countries. Lebanon-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 3/19/1998 - Hrawi - civil marriage Lebanon, Politics, 3/19/1998
- The Lebanese foreign minister expects that Annan will present the Israeli suggestions in visit to Lebanon Lebanon, Politics, 3/19/1998
- Russian envoy arrives in Beirut Lebanon, Politics, 3/19/1998
- Lahd opposes pullout Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/18/1998
- A new office for US consular services in Beruit Lebanon, International, 3/18/1998
- Russian envoy arrives in Beirut today Lebanon, International, 3/18/1998
- April committee meets in al-Naqoura; Israel continues shelling of S. Lebanon
Israeli bombardment reached Eita al-Jabal, al-Zatar, Haris and Hadatha areas, and the bombardment was accompanied by mopping-up campaigns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/18/1998 - Israeli labor party member for implementation of 425 Israel-Lebanon, Politics, 3/17/1998
- Lebanon marks two decades of Israeli occupation
Lebanon on Saturday marked Israel's first invasion of Lebanon 20 years ago with public rallies and calls for an unconditional Israeli withdrawal in compliance with international resolutions. Lebanon, Military, 3/17/1998 - Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli positions
Lebanese national resistance forces on Monday attacked the surroundings of an Israeli position in al-Dabsheh in al-Nabatieh inside the occupied strip of south Lebanon. In a statement, the resistance said the attacks inflicted direct hits on the elements of the position. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/17/1998 - Syrian FM: Israeli proposals on 425 a ploy
Al-Sharaa said, "Any attempt to separate the two tracks and to impose any conditions on Lebanon will be totally rejected, because Syria's and Lebanon's interests are one and inseparable." Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/16/1998 - Lebanese resistance hits occupation positions in the south
Israeli troops bombarded al-Tuffah district's mountainous areas adjacent to the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Security sources said Israeli heavy artillery in al-Zafata shelled Sujoud and Raihan woods, Aqmata farm, Jabal al-Rafi', Lweiseh, Melita, the Litani riverbed and al-Taseh spring's course. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/16/1998