Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 9/28/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of September 28, 1998
- Israel continues shelling outskirts of Lebanese town of Hadatha
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their attacks in areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery on Thursday before noon bombarded the outskirts of Hadatha town, using 155 mm shells. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/2/1998 - Syrian - Lebanon summit to be held soon
Lebanese sources in Cairo confirmed to ArabicNews.com that there is no specified date for a Syrian - Lebanese joint summit between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Lebanese President Elias Hrawi because bilateral consultations continue daily. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/2/1998 - Budget will be decided after Hrawi's term ends Lebanon, Economics, 10/1/1998
- Strike in front of Turkish embassy in Beirut
Number of representatives of parties and Lebanese political powers staged a it-in strike yesterday in front of the Turkish embassy in El-Rabia, east of Beirut, protesting the Turkish - Israeli military alliance. Lebanon-Turkey, Politics, 10/1/1998 - Message from Hussein to Hrawi, Iraqi embassy to reopen?
Diplomatic sources told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will send Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf to Lebanon on October 7, conveying a message to Lebanese President Elias Hrawi. Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 10/1/1998 - Israel's shelling continues against south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces on Wednesday killed an official in the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army and arrested another agent, taking him to an area north of the occupied border strip. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/1/1998 - Syrian-Lebanese summit to be convened within 10 days Lebanon, Politics, 10/1/1998
- Report: Syria wants Lahoud for Lebanese president
A Jordanian daily said on Tuesday that despite the top "secrecy," surrounding the visits of the Lebanese officials to Damascus amid talks about Presidential elections, information leaked by certain visitors says that commander of the Lebanese Army, Lt. Gen. Emil Lahoud, may be the next Lebanese President. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/30/1998 - Lebanese Prime Minister denounces Turkish - Israeli alliance Lebanon, Politics, 9/30/1998
- Hariri continues consultations in Damascus Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/30/1998
- Lebanese and Israeli forces clash in south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces on Monday attacked Israeli armored vehicles moving near the occupation area in Sujoud. One of the vehicles was destroyed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/30/1998 - Murr: Syrian Lebanese summit within 10 days Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/30/1998
- Israeli troops continue aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes continued their violations of Lebanese airspace. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli warplanes flew on Monday over several areas in south Lebanon, especially over al-Nabatieh city and al-Tuffah district. Mock and provocative raids were carried out. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/29/1998 - Hariri to arrive in Damascus tomorrow from New York Lebanon-Regional-USA, Politics, 9/29/1998
- Al-Khazin to nominate himself for Lebanese presidency
Lebanese parliamentarian Rashid al-Khazin has asserted he will nominate himself for the Lebanese Presidency. He added he has a work program he will announce within the few coming days. Lebanon, Politics, 9/28/1998 - Israeli occupation troops also set up a position in Jabal al-Rafei
On Saturday, Israeli occupation troops bombarded the central sector of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli bombarded the hills of the al-Tuffah district, foremost being the Jabal al-Rafei, Habboush, river area, Jarjou', Arab Salim, the woods of Sujoud al-Raihan and Aqmata farm. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/28/1998