Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 8/2/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of August 2, 1999
- Lebanon to host Asian meeting of Group of 77
For the first time, Lebanon will host a meeting of the Asian countries in the Group of 77, which is to be held on the level of ministers of trade, finance and development on August 11 - 13 at United Nations headquarters in Beirut. Lebanon-International, Politics, 8/7/1999 - Israeli artillery bombarded several south Lebanon villages
Israeli occupation forces on Friday continued its aggressions against areas in South Lebanon. The Israeli artillery positioned in al-Zaffatah on Friday morning bombarded several villages and the bombardment resulted in damaging a house in Zouter east town. Lebanon, Politics, 8/7/1999 - King Abdullah to visit Lebanon next month Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 8/6/1999
- Iran pledges to pay costs of reconstructing all destroyed bridges in south Lebanon
The Iranian government undertook paying the full cost of reconstructing all the bridges that were destroyed by Israeli jets in south Lebanon during the last attack on the Lebanese infrastructure. Lebanon-Iran, Economics, 8/6/1999 - Lebanese president meets with Finnish FM
Lebanon has asserted its commitment to the principles on the grounds of which it joined peace negotiations, especially UN resolution 425 pertaining to immediate Israeli withdrawal from the south and the western Bekaa. Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 8/6/1999 - Group of Lebanese prisoners graduates from English course
A celebration was held yesterday at the Lebanese Romia prison near Beirut for the graduation of a group of prisoners who finished a course on the English language, organized in cooperation with a Canadian corporation. Lebanon, Education, 8/6/1999 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday bombarded the woods of Sujoud al-Rayhan and Aqmata in al-Tuffah district. News reports from south Lebanon said that the enemy artillery bombardment targeted the towns of Barachit, Hadatha, Eita al-Jabal and al-Zaatar mount. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/6/1999 - Lahoud: Unity of stand with Syria guarantees just peace
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Wednesday stressed that the unity of positions between Lebanon and Syria is the real guarantee for achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Lebanon, Politics, 8/5/1999 - Understanding committee condemns Israeli practices, aggressions continue
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee on Wednesday condemned Israel for violating the understanding's provisions in bombarding Lebanese civilian villages and areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/5/1999 - Phoenician skeleton dating to 2000 BC found in Tyre Lebanon, Culture, 8/5/1999
- Emir of Qatar to visit Lebanon Qatar-Lebanon, Politics, 8/4/1999
- Lebanese citizens observe sit in Lebanon, Politics, 8/4/1999
- Israel bombards Qelya outskirts
Israeli forces on Tuesday continued their bombardment of the areas of Sujoud, al-Rayhan, Aqmata, Lweiseh, and the surroundings of al-Tasse spring in al-Tuffah district. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/4/1999 - Al-Sharaa confers with Lebanese official Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/3/1999
- French official for achieving peace in the Middle East Lebanon-France, Politics, 8/3/1999
- Israel warplanes violate Lebanese airspace
Lebanese security sources reported on Monday that the Israeli forces bombarded the areas of Burket al-Jabbour, Abu Rashed mountain, Litani river course, Kelya heights, and Ein al-Teina woods in the western Bekaa and the woods of Sojoud in al-Tuffah district. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/3/1999 - Arab Journalists Union condemns investigation into Lebanese journalist
The general trusteeship of Arab Journalists Union released a statement in which it denounced the attempts to put an end to freedom of the press in Lebanon because of presenting Molahem Karam, the deputy chairman of the union and the chief editor of the weekly magazine El-Howadith, for investigation, as well as another number of Lebanese journalists, on accusations of publishing news and subjects that harm the unity of Lebanon. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 8/2/1999 - Lebanese resistance retaliates for Israeli attacks
Lebanese security sources said on Sunday that Israeli warplanes on Sunday raided twice the areas of Majdal Zoun, al-Mansouri, Jib Sweid and al-Rajraj in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/2/1999