Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 8/17/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of August 17, 1998
- Israel threaten to terrorize Lebanon as 40 citizens cheat death from failed bomb
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday morning bombarded several villages in southern Lebanon and its western Bekaa by heavy artillery. Heavy material losses were recorded. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/21/1998 - Fundamental changes in Syrian-Lebanese relations
A Kuwaiti daily issued today quoted a high-ranking Lebanese political source as saying that the mechanism of Syrian-Lebanese relations will witness in the next phase a fundamental change, in that these relations will be monitored by the president in person. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/21/1998 - Washington denies intention to shut down its embassy in Beirut Lebanon-USA, Politics, 8/21/1998
- Lebanese Parliament speaker confers with Syrian Vice-President Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/21/1998
- Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and their armored vehicle was burnt when Lebanese resistance forces detonated an explosive charge as the vehicle passed in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/21/1998 - More that 250 Lebanese come back from Congo Lebanon, Local, 8/21/1998
- Lebanon ratifies custom agreement signed with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 8/21/1998
- One Israeli soldier killed, three wounded in south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance on Wednesday afternoon ambushed an Israeli armored patrol in the occupied part of south Lebanon. The attack resulted in the death of one Israeli soldier and injuries to three others, according to Lebanese security officials. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/20/1998 - Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq import Lebanese potatoes Lebanon, Agriculture, 8/20/1998
- Qabbani and Shamseddine warn of escalation in Lebanon
In a joint statement released after the meeting between Shamseddine and Qabbani, Shamseddine expressed his astonishment that the issue of Jezzine is raised from time to time, out of Christian and factional context Lebanon, Politics, 8/19/1998 - Israeli soldier killed in South Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/19/1998
- Lebanon, Moldovia for strengthening bilateral relations Lebanon-Moldova, Economics, 8/19/1998
- Lebanese prime minister visits Syria today Lebanon-Syria, Agriculture, 8/19/1998
- Resistance escalated in south Lebanon
Israeli troops also stormed al-Kelei town, where they arrested a Lebanese citizen on charges of having connections with the Lebanese resistance. Lebanon, Military, 8/19/1998 - SLA releases Lebanese civilian Lebanon, Local, 8/18/1998
- Israeli troops storm south Lebanon towns, fighter Pierre Abu Joudeh missing
Israeli occupation troops on Monday stormed the towns of Bint Jbeil, Houla, Markaba and Ras Thalathin in the occupied part of south Lebanon. News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli troops forced citizens of these towns to evacuate their houses. Lebanon, Military, 8/18/1998 - Lebanese journalist shot dead
Lebanese security forces said Lebanese journalist Hassan Humieh, a correspondent for the Lebanese daily Al-Diyar was found killed near Baalbek. Lebanon, Local, 8/17/1998 - Lebanese expatriates arrived from Congo Lebanon, Politics, 8/17/1998
- Resistance will continue until seizes Israel occupation of Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday attacked with rockets Israeli vehicles near the Sujoud position inside the occupied strip of south Lebanon. In a statement the resistance said that direct hits were achieved. Lebanon, Military, 8/17/1998