Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 12/14/1998
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of December 14, 1998
- McDonald's expands in Lebanon Lebanon, Business, 12/19/1998
- Al-Hoss government wins Parliament confidence Lebanon, Politics, 12/18/1998
- Lebanese resistance escalates operations against Israel
The Lebanese resistance on Wednesday night attacked the Israeli occupation forces position in Beer Klab in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/18/1998 - Syrian, Lebanese FMs talks on Iraqi crisis Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/18/1998
- Israel renews aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery position in al-Dahera and Yarin shelled on Wednesday the outskirts of Yater town, Jib Sweid region and al-Azyeh valley. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/17/1998 - Lebanese complaints over Israeli military flights over Beirut
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee will meet on Sunday at the headquarters of UNIFIL at the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/17/1998 - Report: On al-Gemayel returning to Lebanon
Lebanese political circles that used to be close from former Lebanese President Amin al-Gemayel disclosed a critical secret message sent by al-Gemayel directly to former US President Ronald Reagan via the US National Security Council dated March 30, 1984 on the May, 17 agreement. Lebanon, Politics, 12/17/1998 - Lebanese Parliament discuss government's ministerial statement Lebanon, Politics, 12/17/1998
- More international backing for the new Lebanese government
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Tuesday received several Arab and foreign ambassadors accredited to Lebanon who conveyed their governments' congratulations to al-Hoss and his new government. Lebanon-International, Politics, 12/16/1998 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the enemy artillery bombarded the eastern area of Shakra town and the outskirts of Kafra and Yater. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/16/1998 - Iranian, Hizbullah officials highlight Lebanese resistance's role in confronting Israel Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 12/16/1998
- New Lebanese premier to visit Damascus Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/16/1998
- Lebanese President meets with Kuwaiti minister Lebanon-Kuwait, Politics, 12/16/1998
- Lebanese parliament speaker confers with US ambassador Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/16/1998
- Lebanon calls for European financial aid
Lebanese Minister of Trade and Industry Naser El-Seedi said that the draft agreement for European partnership needs important changes to deal with the Lebanese economic structure. Lebanon-European Union, Economics, 12/15/1998 - Lebanese resistance escalates operations against Israeli troops
Israeli forces on Monday continued to launch attacks against areas close to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery bombarded the outskirts of Yater, Haris, Sedqin, al-Assi, Hadatha, and Ein al-Jabal. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/15/1998 - Moroccan Premier congratulates his Lebanese counterpart Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 12/15/1998
- Confrontations continue in south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said that Israeli heavy artillery targeted the surroundings of Yater, Ein al-Jabal, Barachit, Hadatha and al-Zater towns. The shelling also covered the hilly areas of Sarira, Maidoun, and al-Qantara in the western Bekaa, the sources continued. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/14/1998