Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 1/18/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of January 18, 1999
- Israel escalates aggressions against south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces early Thursday foiled an attempt by an Israeli force to advance toward Shaqra town in the central sector of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/23/1999 - Lebanese scholar confers with US ambassador
Chairman of the Higher Shiite Islamic council in Lebanon Sheikh Muhammad Mahdi Shamseddine on Friday in Beirut received the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield, and the charge d'affairs David Hale. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/23/1999 - Two Qatari ministers in Beirut Lebanon-Qatar, Politics, 1/22/1999
- Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance on Thursday afternoon attacked a force from the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia while escorting a bulldozer carrying out fortification work at the surroundings of al-Ahmadeyah position. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/22/1999 - Israel continues attacks on south Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/21/1999
- Israeli troops bombarded the western sector in South Lebanon
Meanwhile, occupation troops bombarded with heavy artillery the cemetery of al-Mansouri town when citizens were visiting the tombs of their people on the second day of Eid al-Fitr. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/20/1999 - Lebanese figures stress cooperation with Syria as Lebanon's choice
Lebanese Mufti Sheikh Muhammad Rashid Qabbani has asserted Lebanon's adherence to its relations with "sisterly Syria" and to the unity of Syrian-Lebanese peace tracks and destiny. Lebanon, Politics, 1/19/1999 - Lebanon lifts visa requirements for Palestinians
According to the source, embassies and border posts have been informed that Palestinians registered in Lebanon are now exempted from visa requirements following a decision by Prime Minister Salim Hoss. Lebanon, Politics, 1/19/1999 - New Israeli bombardment as Ireland's prime minister visits south Lebanon
Israeli occupation troops in south Lebanon on Monday afternoon bombarded the al-Tuffah district's hills. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery in al-Zaffata position targeted al-Rafee mountain, the woods of Sujoud and al-Rayhan area and the Litani river course. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/19/1999 - Lebanese resistance hits Israeli patrol
Lebanese resistance forces on Sunday morning attacked the Israeli occupation forces and a pro-Israeli militia position in Mashroun in the occupied part of south Lebanon. In a statement, the Lebanese national resistance said direct hits were scored. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/18/1999 - An investment corporation for the communications in Lebanon Lebanon, Economics, 1/18/1999