Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 5/24/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of May 24, 1999
- Syrian PM meets with Lebanese justice minister Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/29/1999
- Lebanon refuses to present guarantees for Israeli withdrawal from the south
Lebanon has confirmed its refusal to present any guarantees for a partial Israeli withdrawal from the south. Lebanese President Emil Lahoud said that reports of an Israeli withdrawal will not pull his country to steps that do not agree with what it has said before. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/29/1999 - Lebanese president to visit Jordan tomorrow
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud will visit Jordan tomorrow at the invitation of Jordan's King Abdullah Bin Hussein. Lebanon-Jordan, Politics, 5/28/1999 - Israeli occupation forces target civilians in Tabnin village
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday targeted civilians in Tabnin village. The Israeli forces also bombarded several villages adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon, while Israeli warplanes were raiding the western Bekaa areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/28/1999 - A Kuwaiti loan to Lebanon worth 200 million dollars Lebanon-Kuwait, Economics, 5/28/1999
- Lebanese premier confers with chief of UN truce committee in Lebanon Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/1999
- Lahd informs Israel about possible withdrawal from Jezzine
Commander of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia, Antoine Lahd, has informed the Israeli Defense Ministry of his intention to withdraw his troops from the Jezzine district in the Lebanese border strip occupied by Israel. Lebanon, Politics, 5/27/1999 - On Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
An Israeli daily said on Wednesday that indirect contacts were held during the few past months between Israel and Lebanon through Western mediation aimed at maintaining withdrawal by the South Lebanon Army militia from the surroundings of Jezzine in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/27/1999 - 37 New industrial corporations in Lebanon
the number of new industrial corporations reached 37 during last April with funds worth 8.4 billion Lebanese lira and that these projects provided 284 new job opportunities. Lebanon, Economics, 5/27/1999 - Israeli court examines the arrest of 21 Lebanese prisoners
The Israeli high court continued today to examine the arrest of 21 Lebanese in Israel, including Mostafa El-Didani and Abdul Karim Obeid, two public leaders who were abducted by Israel in 1989 and 1994. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/27/1999 - Europe welcomes the outcome of Israel's elections Regional-Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 5/26/1999
- Lebanese President voices unity of track with Syria
During his meeting with the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield, the Lebanese president stressed Lebanon's principles to restore every inch of the occupied territories in Lebanon and the Golan. Lebanon, Politics, 5/26/1999 - Hizbullah party vows continued resistance against Israel
The assistant secretary general for the Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Naeem Qasem, said that the Lebanese resistance will continue against the Israeli occupation forces in south Lebanon until total Israeli unconditional pullback is fully realized. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/26/1999 - Disputes between Barak and Shas
The report said that the disputes were around the refusal of the Israeli government headed by Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak of the participation of the Shas party in the expected government if Arieh Deri, the leader of the party who was arrested on charges of corruption, continued to be its leader. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/26/1999 - Lebanese president meets with Egyptian parliament speaker Lebanon-Egypt, Culture, 5/25/1999
- Emile Lahoud heads to Jordan on Saturday
Jordanian Minister of Information and Culture Nasser Lawzi said that President Lahoud would visit Jordan to meet with King Abdullah to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues. Lebanon-Jordan, Politics, 5/25/1999 - Lebanese president confers with British ambassador Lebanon, Politics, 5/25/1999
- Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Sunday bombarded al-Mansouri town with internationally-banned shells. According to Lebanese security sources, two Lebanese civilians were wounded as a result of the bombardment. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/24/1999 - Lebanese- Iranian defense cooperation agreements Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 5/24/1999
- Al-Assad meets with former Lebanese premier Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/24/1999