Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 10/19/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of October 19, 1998
- Australian organization defends human rights of south Lebanon's children Lebanon-Australia, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Relations between Lebanon and Iraq to resume soon
Official sources in the Lebanese Foreign Ministry said that governmental relations between Lebanon and Iraq will be soon resumed on a non-diplomatic level. Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 10/24/1998 - Lebanon, Egypt review trade relations Lebanon-Egypt, Economics, 10/24/1998
- Lebanese - Syrian agreement reduces advertising costs by 70 percent Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 10/24/1998
- Lebanese embassy in Iraq opens on administrative level
A Lebanese official source in Amman said on Thursday that Lebanese administrative employee Elias Numnum arrived in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on his way to Baghdad to assume his duty at his country's embassy there. Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 10/23/1998 - Lebanon - Iran sign three cooperation agreements
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Thursday met with Iranian Housing Minister Ali Abdul Ali Zada. Talks dealt with a transportation agreement to be signed between the two countries. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 10/23/1998 - International Finance Corporation Finances Tourism Projects in Lebanon
The International Finance Corporation "IFC" will provide up to $11.5 million to finance the development of two hotels and four restaurants in Lebanon Lebanon, Economics, 10/23/1998 - Lebanese Premier: Lebanon commits to unconditional implementation of 425
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has asserted Lebanon's unconditional adherence to the implementation of UN resolution 425. Lebanon, Politics, 10/23/1998 - Indian troops to paricipate in UNIFIL Lebanon-UN, Military, 10/23/1998
- Israel continues aggression against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday attacked residential areas in Kafer Rumman town in the central sector of south Lebanon. The bombardment resulted in wounding one Lebanese citizen and damaging houses. In retaliation, Lebanese resistance forces attacked the Israeli positions in Barachit, al-Ahmadeyah and Sujoud. Direct hits were achieved. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/23/1998 - Israeli forces continue attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces in south Lebanon on Wednesday continued their attacks against areas and towns adjacent to the occupied area, especially inside the central sector. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/22/1998 - A message from Khatami to Hrawi Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 10/22/1998
- Lebanese Parliament back to work on publis wage scale Lebanon, Politics, 10/21/1998
- Resistance forces escalate attacks against Israeli troops
Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday attacked two Israeli military positions and the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army in the eastern sector of occupied south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/21/1998 - Kuwait loans Lebanon 40 million for road construction
The project, to be completed by mid 1999, will solve a major problem of traffic and access to the city of Beirut from its Southern suburbs. Lebanon-Kuwait, Economics, 10/20/1998 - More Israeli fortifications in South Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday reinforced their advanced fortifications in the central sector of South Lebanon. News reports from South Lebanon said that Israeli helicopters were seen transporting concrete fortifications to the occupation position at Deir Seryan. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/20/1998 - New Lebanese complaint lodged against Israel
Lebanon lodged through the April Understanding Monitoring Committee, another complaint against Israel's violation of the provisions of the agreement, which prohibits attacks on civilians and populated areas. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/20/1998 - Israel shells the towns of Hadatha, Ein al-Jabal, Kafra
Israeli occupation forces on Sunday afternoon bombarded the western sector of occupied south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery shelled the towns of Hadatha, Ein al-Jabal, Kafra, Yater and al-Boutum mountains. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/19/1998 - Lahoud - Hariri consultations coming Lebanon, Politics, 10/19/1998
- Report: A Syrian gift to Lahoud Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/19/1998