Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 6/28/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of June 28, 1999
- Lebanese president confers with US ambassador
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud received the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield, at Babda palace on Friday. Talks during the meeting dealt with the latest developments in the region, especially the situation in south Lebanon. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 7/3/1999 - Lahoud: South Lebanon is the heart of the homeland, Israel continues aggressions
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon and its western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/2/1999 - Hizbullah vows readiness to retaliate Israeli aggressions
The deputy secretary general of the Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Naeem Qassem, has asserted that the Lebanese resistance is "always ready to retaliate for the Israeli attacks and will do so in a manner that defends the Lebanese civilians and the infrastructure." Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/2/1999 - A workshop for supporting women's role in Lebanon
The economical and social committee for West Asia affiliated to the United Nations organized in its headquarters in the Lebanese capital a two-day workshop for supporting the women's role in Lebanon. Lebanon-UN, Culture, 7/2/1999 - Khaddam confers with Hariri Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/1/1999
- Jordanian opposition parties declare solidarity with Lebanon
The Jordanian opposition parties expressed their complete solidarity with and support for Lebanon against the most recent Israeli aggression which targeted the Lebanese infrastructure, including roads, bridges and electric stations as well as killing innocents. Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 7/1/1999 - British concerns over results of Israeli aggression on Lebanon Lebanon-UK, Politics, 7/1/1999
- Lebanese premier discuss with Syrian FM latest developments
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday made a telephone call to Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa, during which they made consultations on developments in light of the recent Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Israel's obstruction of the meeting of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 7/1/1999 - Lebanon compensates for martyrs or wounded of the Israeli aggression
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has signed payment orders to compensate the martyrs and wounded citizens as a result of the recent Israeli aggression on Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 7/1/1999 - Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery positioned in al-Zafatta bombarded on Wednesday afternoon the Aqmata area in al-Tuffah district, using 155 mm shells. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/1/1999 - Lebanese officials pledge to prevent military acts through Lebanese territories
An official French source told the Lebanese al-Mustaqbil magazine that the Lebanese officials asserted to the French delegate Yves Aubin de La Messuziere during his recent visit to Beirut that they will spare no efforts in order to not carry out military acts through the borders with the Lebanese territories but under the condition that Israel is not to bombard Lebanese civilians. Lebanon-France, Politics, 7/1/1999 - Syrian-Lebanese information talks conclude in Damascus
Media talks started on Monday between the delegations of the Syrian Information Ministry chaired by Syrian Information Minister Muhammad Salman and the Lebanese Information Ministry led by Information Minister Anwar al-Khalil. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 6/30/1999 - AL for Lebanon to be compensated for Israeli attacks
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has asserted in urgent messages and memorandum he sent on Monday to the Arab states, the right of Lebanon to get compensation for the human and material losses it suffered as a result of the recent Israeli aggression against its territories and Israel's occupation of its lands. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/29/1999 - April Understanding meeting postponed amid French - Israeli escalation
Israel has announced the indefinite postponement of the meeting of the April Understanding Monitoring Committee that had been scheduled to be held today. Lebanon-Israel-France, Politics, 6/29/1999 - Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
In a statement, Lebanese security sources said that Israeli artillery on Monday at noon bombarded the outskirts of the towns of Majdal Zoun and al-Mansouri, as well as the neighboring valleys, the suburbs of Zebqin, al-Buttoum Mount. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/29/1999 - Al-Hoss confers with EC chief of mission
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Monday in Beirut received the chief of mission of the European Commission to Lebanon. Talks dealt with relations between Lebanon and the European Union member states. Lebanon-European Union, Economics, 6/29/1999 - Delegation of Lebanese businessmen to visit Cairo
A delegation of Lebanese businessmen under the chairmanship of Abd El-Ghani Kabara is to arrive in Cairo during the coming days for a visit that will last several days. Lebanon-Egypt, Business, 6/29/1999 - Berri: Israel cannot split Lebanese and Syrian peace tracks Lebanon, Politics, 6/29/1999
- Syrian participates in rebuilding Lebanese power station destroyed by Israel Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 6/28/1999
- French efforts to calm down conditions in Lebanon
During the last 48 hours, France has joined in diplomatic efforts to prevent the repetition of Israeli attacks against Lebanon. Despite the negative Israeli attitude towards these efforts, the French intervention seems fruitful and was met in Beirut, Damascus and Tehran with assertion of adherence to the April Understanding. Lebanon-France, Politics, 6/28/1999 - Palestinan authority ready to cooperate with Lebanon over conditions in Palestinian camps in Lebanon
The Palestinian authorities have expressed their readiness to cooperate with the Lebanese authorities in order to put an end to moves made by certain forces aimed at "damaging our people's relations in the refugee camps with the Lebanese government." Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/28/1999 - Lebanon is not ready to sign security arrangements with Israel Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/28/1999
- Lebanese resistance retaliates for Israeli attacks
Lebanese resistance forces on Saturday night attacked an Israeli force in Kasarret al-Aroush in the occupied strip of south Lebanon, using machine guns and rockets. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/28/1999