Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 10/26/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of October 26, 1998
- Berri - land theft Lebanon, Politics, 10/29/1998
- Hizbullah backs Palestinian opposition
Hizbullah in Lebanon announced its support for the Islamic Jihad group and Hamas movement in the Palestinian territories and its adherence to armed resistance. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 10/29/1998 - Fighting in south Lebanon wounds four
Israeli forces in the occupied area of south Lebanon attacked the outskirts of Majdel Zoun, al- Mansouri, Zibqin, Azziyyeh, Meryamin and Jib Sweid, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/29/1998 - Amal condemns Sidon attacks as fighting continues in the south
The Amal movement condemned two attacks in Sidon this week, in which two policemen were killed and a car bomb that Amal said was planned by Israel to undermine security in the area, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/28/1998 - International committee accuses Israel of violating April Understanding in south Lebanon
The group condemned the Israeli shelling of civilians' houses in El-Dalaf, Benafoul and Kalab. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/28/1998 - Lebanese minister of industry to visit Iraq
Iraqi sources stated that Lebanese Minister of State for Industry Nadim Salim will visit Iraq on November 6, adding that this ministerial visit will have an important effect on bilateral relations between the two states. Iraq-Lebanon, Economics, 10/28/1998 - Lebanese Parliament hears call to end sectarianism, passes wage scale Lebanon, Politics, 10/28/1998
- Lebanese transportation minister seeks to open Lebanese - Canadian air route
Lebanese Minister of Transportation Omar Misqawi arrived yesterday in Canada for an official visit, to meet a number of officials concerned with the transportation sector to enhance methods of cooperation between the two countries. Lebanon-Canada, Economics, 10/27/1998 - Lahoud continues consultations ahead of assuming presidency
Lebanese Presidnet-elect Emil Lahoud met with Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri to discuss issues that will be on the agenda when he assumes the presidency next month, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. Lebanon, Politics, 10/26/1998 - Israeli, Lebanese forces continue attacks in south Lebanon
Israeli forces attacked the Touleen, al-Hujayr Depression, Arab Saleem, banks of the Zahrani River,Upper Nabatiyyeh and Deserted Army Barracks areas of South Lebanon, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. No information was immediately available on the amount of damage caused by the artullary and machine-gun attacks or on injuries. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/26/1998 - Policemen shot in Sidon Lebanon, Local, 10/26/1998
- Shamseddine to Morocco
The head of the Higher Shiite Council in Lebanon, Mohammed Mahdi Shamseddine is leaving today Beirut to visit Morocco, according to an official invitation from the Moroccan Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, in which he will meet with Morocco's King Hassan II and high-ranking Moroccan officials. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 10/26/1998