Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 6/22/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of June 22, 1998
- Lebanese - Egyptian businessmen's association to establish a joint bank
The head of the Lebanese - Egyptian businessmen's association, Badran Kamel, said the association intends to establish a joint bank, named Lebanon - Egypt United Bank with a primary capital of $30 million, adding that in December the bank's capital will be presented to businessmen and investors in the two countries for participation. Egypt-Lebanon, Business, 6/27/1998 - Lebanese fighters exchanged for remains of Israeli soldier
At 11 p.m. on Thursday, a French private plane carrying the bodies of 40 Lebanese resistance fighters landed at Beirut airport in the context of exchanging the remains of an Israeli soldier killed in the failed Israeli al-Ansariyeh military operation in September 1997. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/26/1998 - Six Israelis killed, wounded in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli artillery positioned in Tallat Mihebeib shelled al-Salawqi valley, and outskirts of Barachit, resulting in a fire in al-Murj district in Barachit that destroyed large areas of olive orchards. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/26/1998 - US: Explosion in Beirut aims at shaking US-Lebanese relations
Richard Jones, the American ambassador in Beirut stated that the explosion last Sunday near the US embassy in Beirut was aimed at shaking the stability and security of the region and troubling US - Lebanese relations. Lebanon, Politics, 6/26/1998 - Final stages of exchange for prisoners and killed between Hizbullah and Israel
The final stages of the exchange deal between Hizbullah and Israel are due to take place on Friday, or at the latest on Sunday after Israel identifies beyond any doubt through DNA tests the body of Itamar Ilya Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/25/1998 - Moratinos: EU refuses amendment of 425
In a statement he made on Wednesday following his meeting in Beirut with Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz, Moratinos said that he will discuss next Monday in Luxembourg with the EU foreign ministers a strategic initiative concerning the peace process in the region. Lebanon-Tunisia-European Union, Politics, 6/25/1998 - Lebanon - pay scale Lebanon, Economics, 6/25/1998
- Agreements providing for protection of investments signed Lebanon-Tunisia, Economics, 6/25/1998
- Israeli troops escalate aggression against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday continued attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon and its western Bekaa. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli artillery bombarded the outskirts of al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, and Zibqin towns, Jib Sweid, and al-Dallafah valley. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/25/1998 - A message to Boueiz from Iranian counterpart
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz today received a message from his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharazi, conveyed by the Iranian charge d'affairs in Beirut, Muhammad Irani. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/24/1998 - Hariri meets Syrian Vice -President Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/24/1998
- Lebanese resistance operations escalated against Israeli troops
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli heavy artillery bombarded a-Zahrani, river bed, Habboush town woods, Lueizeh, Aqmata plan, Sujoud mountain, al-Tasse spring and al-Rayhan woods Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/24/1998 - Lebanon accuses Israel of Beirut bomb blast, fighting continues
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz said on Monday that Israel was behind the explosion of grenades near the US embassy in Beirut on Sunday Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/23/1998 - Israel will never stop the aggression on Lebanon says Nasrallah
The secretary general of Hizbullah Hassan Nasrallah stated that "even it Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and the west Bekaa, it will never stop the aggression against Lebanon." Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/23/1998 - Lebanese premier arrives in Damascus today Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/23/1998
- Lebanese resistance attacks occupation positions
The committee in charge of following up support for the Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails announced on Sunday the death of released prisoner Rida Youssef Mustafa as a result of torture he had undergone during his detention in al-Khayyam camp Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/22/1998 - Moratinos in Lebanon to examine ideas to advance peace
The European Union's envoy to the Middle East, Miguel Moratinos, is heading today to Beirut to discuss with Lebanese leaders ideas and suggestions for resuming peace negotiations on the Lebanese and Syrian tracks with Israel. Lebanon-Syria-European Union, Politics, 6/22/1998 - Hariri arrives in Beirut following visits to US, France
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri arrived in Beirut today following a visit to Washington during which he held talks with US President Bill Clinton, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and New York where he met with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan concerning conditions in the Middle East. Lebanon-Canada, Politics, 6/22/1998 - Boueiz: Israel to blame for Beirut explosions Lebanon, Politics, 6/22/1998
- Saudi, Lebanese ministers meet on boosting relations Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 6/22/1998