Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 5/17/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of May 17, 1999
- Israel to withdraw from Lebanon within one year Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/22/1999
- Al-Hoss heads to Kuwait and meets with Kuwait's emir
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss arrived in Kuwait today at the invitation of Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah in a visit during which he will meet with Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jabir al-Ahmad al-Sabah. Lebanon-Kuwait, Politics, 5/22/1999 - Head of Lebanese parliament to visit Tunisia
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will head to Tunisia on June 8 on an official visit, during which he will hold talks with high-ranking Tunisian officials. Lebanon-Tunisia, Politics, 5/22/1999 - New Fatah official wounded in Lebanon Lebanon-Palestine, Local, 5/22/1999
- Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
Israel on Thursday continued its attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. The Lebanese resistance retaliated to the Israeli aggressions by launching a series of operations which targeted several occupation positions. Direct hits were achieved. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/21/1999 - Al-Assad discuss with Hrawi issues of mutual concern Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/21/1999
- Israel's raids on south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Wednesday night raided the western sector of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli warplanes fired four air-to-surface missiles on the area located near the highway between al-Heneyeh and Zibqin towns, where a large explosion took place. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/20/1999 - Understanding committee studies Lebanese complaints
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee met in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura. Lebanon has lodged a new complaint to the committee against Israel for launching attacks that resulted in wounding two civilians in the town of Suhmour in the western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/20/1999 - Lebanese president confers with AL chief Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 5/19/1999
- Barak vows to withdraw from Lebanon within one year
Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak has announced that he will end the conflict between Israel and Lebanon within one year. Barak was speaking on Monday night, just a few minutes after Katyusha missiles were fired on the Galilee and resulted in material damage. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/19/1999 - Lebanese resistance retaliates against Israeli attacks on towns by bombarding Israeli towns
The Lebanese resistance retaliated against Israeli attacks on towns and villages in Baalbeck, Zibqin and Khurbet Soloum and lastly in Zouter East where two Lebanese men were killed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/19/1999 - Israel violates April Understanding Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/1999
- Lebanese President to visit Jordan by the end of May Lebanon-Jordan, Politics, 5/18/1999
- Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli jet fighters on Monday launched a series of attacks on several areas in south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli jets attacked the "great mountain," located in the woods of Siddiqin town, Burket Qis, northeast Zibqin town and the outskirts of the al-Butoum and al-Shiteyah. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/1999 - Lebanese resistance operations result in SLA officer's capture
The Lebanese resistance said on Sunday they infiltrated an Israeli-occupied village and in south Lebanon and captured a high-ranking officer from the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/17/1999 - UAE - Lebanon daily flight United Arab Emirates-Lebanon, Business, 5/17/1999
- Representation offices for the Saudi - American bank in Lebanon Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 5/17/1999