Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 8/24/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of August 24, 1998
- Netanyahu forms six-member committee, selects economic targets in Lebanon
A Jordanian daily said today that a six-member committee formed by the Israeli premier chose in a meeting he chaired on Wednesday night main economic targets in Lebanon for a first-phase attack and Syrian strategic military positions for a later attack. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/28/1998 - Confrontations continue in south Lebanon
One Lebanese resistance group today detonated an explosive charge against an on-foot patrol of the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army on al-Jbein- Shetein road. In a statement, the Lebanese resistance said the patrol was directly hit. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/28/1998 - Tension prevails 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 the Israeli artillery shelled the woods of Sujoud al-Rayhan, al-Tasse river area and Aqmata farm in al-Tuffah district at a time when Israeli jets were carrying out mock raids over the area. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/28/1998 - Lebanon accelerates contacts in confrontation of Israeli military build up
Lebanon continued its contacts with several major states with the objective of preventing Israel from launching a large-scale military operation against it, at a time when several Israeli ministers called for military strikes against the Lebanese economic infrastructure, including electricity, bridge and main road networks in an attempt to undermine the steadfastness of the Lebanese people and their commitment to national resistance. Lebanon, Politics, 8/28/1998 - U.S. urges restraint in Lebanon border conflict
The United States is urging the governments of both Israel and Lebanon to show restraint after the Israeli assassination of a Lebanese Amal leader inside Lebanon was followed by Lebanese Katyusha missile attacks into northern Israel. Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 8/28/1998 - Arab League has no information about convening Arab summit on Sudan
Esmat Abdul Meguid, the Arab League's secretary-general, denied in Beirut yesterday having information about convening an Arab summit to discuss the US attack against Sudan. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/27/1998 - Boueiz to present Lebanon's case against Israel at Non Aligned Movement conference Lebanon-Non-Aligned Movement, Politics, 8/27/1998
- Lebanon ready to face all possibilities Lebanon, Politics, 8/27/1998
- Lebanese military court inquiries 20 under spying accusations Lebanon, Local, 8/27/1998
- Hashish farms destroyed in North Lebanon Lebanon, Local, 8/27/1998
- Lebanese resistance retaliates Israeli aggression
Lahd militia sources admitted the killing of one of the militiamen in the resistance attack against al-Qantar position. Lahd militia radio said that one of the two militia men, wounded on Tuesday during a resistance attack on Toumat Neiha area, died on Wednesday. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/27/1998 - Israel assassinates Amal member, wounds civilians
A Lebanese security source said that a Lebanese citizen was assassinated when two Israeli helicopters attacked, using missiles, a car driver by citizen Husam al-Amin, a prominent figure from the Amal movement, south of Tyre. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/26/1998 - Iran: We want to help rebuild Arab oil infrastructure
Iranian sources told ArabicNews.com today that the trilateral cooperation suggested by Iran with France and Lebanon during the visit of French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine to Tehran last Saturday dealt with Iran's desire for participation in repairing the Tripoli refinery in Lebanon. Lebanon-Iran-France, Economics, 8/26/1998 - Lebanese Premier confers with AL chief Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/26/1998
- Norway to withdraw its contingent from south Lebanon Lebanon-Norway, Politics, 8/26/1998
- Hariri: Presidential elections will be held on time Lebanon, Politics, 8/26/1998
- Weizman: Arrangements needed before Lebanon withdrawal; Britian concerned over Israeli Golan settlements
Israeli radio quoted Israeli President Ezer Weizman as saying today that there is an urgent need to reach an understanding between Israel and both Lebanon and Syria before achieving an Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/25/1998 - Iranian president confers with Lebanese Mufti
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami today received Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Qabbani, currently visiting Iran. Talks dealt with the situation in Lebanon and the continued Israeli aggressions against south Lebanon. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 8/25/1998 - Aggressions continue on south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation troops on Monday shelled several towns adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/25/1998 - More Israeli attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces at dawn Sunday bombarded several towns and villages in the western Bekaa. Lebanese security sources said the bombardment targeted the towns of Burket al-Jabbour and Ein al-Tineh. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/24/1998