Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 5/18/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of May 18, 1998
- Israeli war planes attack south Lebanon
the Israeli warplanes shelled Abu Rashid district and the shelling resulted in wounding five persons, among whom are Bassam Shehadah and Hadi Qasem Shaker. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/22/1998 - Lebanon-Egypt to remove custom duties between them
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri informed yesterday his government about the outcome of current negotiations between Egypt and Lebanon to reach an agreement for trade exchange between the two countries. Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 5/22/1998 - Lebanon elections Lebanon, Politics, 5/22/1998
- Iran reiterates support for Lebanon, Syria Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Lebanon elections Lebanon, Politics, 5/21/1998
- Conference for communication in Beirut at the end of May
The international conference for communications will be held in Beirut from May 26 - 28, in which the Lebanese Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, the Arab corporation for space communications, Arab Sat, the World Bank and some Arab ministers of communications will participate. Regional-Lebanon, Economics, 5/21/1998 - Lebanon elections preparations continue Lebanon, Politics, 5/20/1998
- Israeli land mine wounds Lebanese citizen in Kauakayat al-Jessr
a land mine left by the Israelis blew off in Kauakayat al-Jessr town, resulted in wounding a Lebanese citizen. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/20/1998 - Two Lebanese criminals executed Lebanon, Judicial, 5/19/1998
- Israeli troops destroy houses in Hamra orchards, wound three fighters
Lebanese resistance forces on Monday attacked the Israeli occupation troops' positions in Kantara and Masharoun in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Direct hits were scored in the two positions. Further reports said the Lebanese resistance on Monday morning carried out an operation against Israeli military reinforcements in Beaufort in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/19/1998 - Lebanese President meets Turkish minister Lebanon-Turkey, Politics, 5/19/1998
- Lebanese Premier confers with Saudi Crown Prince Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 5/18/1998
- Lebanon asks World Bank for guarantees on future loans
The Lebanese government asked World Bank director James Wolfensohn to discuss the possibilities for presenting guarantees for loans held by the government with international parties or in the world finance markets. Lebanon, Economics, 5/18/1998 - Continued Israeli-Lebanese resistance confrontation in south Lebanon
The Israeli forces on Sunday bombarded the hills of al-Tuffah district in the areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/1998 - Amin al-Rihani: Pioneer of Arab literature, philosophy
A poet, writer biographer, reformer and philosopher, Amin al-Rihani favored being called a philosopher. However, he often favored being called a philosopher inasmuch as the philosopher has the qualities of the poet. "Both philosopher and poet," he says, "shoulder one and the same task of unveiling the basic facts of life, whether political or social." Regional-Lebanon, Literature, 5/18/1998 - Lebanese President, Premier discuss Middle East peace with German official
In a statement following the meeting, the German official said that discussions dealt with the situation in the region and common matters in the light of the key economic role played by the European Union. The German official underlined the importance of relations with Lebanon on the grounds of the European-Mediterranean partnership. Lebanon-Germany, Politics, 5/18/1998 - Lebanese police destroy hashish plantation Lebanon, Local, 5/18/1998
- U.A.E. - Lebanon investment agreement United Arab Emirates-Lebanon, Economics, 5/18/1998
- Hariri - elections Lebanon, Politics, 5/18/1998