Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 8/9/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of August 9, 1999
- Lebanese Premier to visit Damascus Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/14/1999
- Al-Hoss: Barak's declarations of withdrawal are booby-trapped Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/1999
- Al-Hoss: We are addressing economic and social issues
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has asserted that Lebanon is trying to comprehend the results of the new world economic policy through preparing the necessary social and economic structures to cope with these developments and to benefit from available chances in this regard. Lebanon-International, Economics, 8/13/1999 - Fayrouz takes part in Geneva appeal's launch
Marking the 56th anniversary of the signing the four Geneva agreements which had drawn the basics of behavior during times of war, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and another 14 world public or political figures, including the renowned Lebanese singer Fayrouz signed in Geneva an appeal for the world's peoples and governments to honor these agreements. Lebanon-International, Culture, 8/13/1999 - Lebanese resistance attacks SLA construction operation
Lebanese security sources said that Israeli artillery bombarded on Thursday afternoon Habboush river course, while the Israeli tanks positioned in the Israeli position in Sweida attacked the outskirts of Arab Salim, using 105 artillery shells. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/13/1999 - Israel escalates aggression against South Lebanon
While the Israeli occupation forces on Thursday escalated their aggressions against south Lebanon and the western Bekaa areas, the April Understanding Monitoring Committee started its meetings in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura to discuss Lebanese complaints over Israeli violations of the provisions of the understanding. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 8/13/1999 - Aggressions continue against south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance said on Wednesday that for the second time, one of its groups attacked the Israeli forces and their South Lebanon Army militia allies in Sujoud and al-Sweida, using machine guns and rockets. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/12/1999 - Israeli occupation forces attack civilian assets, electricity stations
Lebanese security sources said that the station was directly hit, adding that it is the second attack against a power distribution station in south Lebanon and that the Israeli occupation forces on Monday bombarded an electricity relay station in al-Lweizeh town in al-Tuffah district resulting in cutting off electricity supply from the area. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/11/1999 - Lebanese Parliamentary bloc boycotts meeting with emir of Qatar Lebanon, Politics, 8/11/1999
- Qatari emir to Lebanese parliament: No peace without full Israeli withdrawal from Arab lands
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani stated that the Arab area stands today at a crossroads and that there are crucial challenges which must be confronted in solidarity and reaching an indispensable basis for a unified Arab strategy based on shared interests and joint goals. Qatar-Lebanon, Politics, 8/11/1999 - Lebanon, Qatar stress full Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon and Qatar have asserted their commitment to the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East and the liberation of south Lebanon and the Golan from the Israeli occupation. Qatar-Lebanon, Politics, 8/11/1999 - Lebanon, World Bank sign agreement
Lebanon and the World Bank on Tuesday in Beirut signed an agreement to establish a permanent bureau for the bank in Beirut. Lebanon-World Bank, Economics, 8/11/1999 - Jumblatt holds visits to Lebanese national forces
The chairman of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) in Lebanon, Walid Jumblatt, on Tuesday visited the headquarters of the Syrian Socialist Progressive Party (SSPP), on top of a delegation from his party, where he met with the chairman of the SSPP, Ali Qansouh. Jumblatt's visit falls in the course of meetings between political parties and forces. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/11/1999 - Arab diva sings at solidarity feast in Geneva
The Lebanese diva Feyrouz will perform during the solidarity feast organized by the International Red Cross committee in Geneva. Lebanon, Culture, 8/11/1999 - Ruler of Qatar meets with Jumblatt Lebanon-Qatar, Politics, 8/11/1999
- Khaddam: The coming phase is more difficult
Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam has asserted "the importance of work on backing the unity of the two tracks between Lebanon and Syria, because we are coming to a period of peace talks with Israel, a stage that will be more difficult than previous stages." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/10/1999 - Israeli occupation forces withdraw from al-Qantara
The Israeli forces and the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia have evacuated al-Qantara position in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/10/1999 - Qatari emir confers with Lebanese prime minister Qatar-Lebanon, Politics, 8/10/1999
- Hizbullah says it will continue resistance against Israel
The head of the political council for Hizbullah, Mohammed Raed, stated that, "The resistance has nothing to do with the political atmosphere," emphasizing that the resistance will continue its work to fight the Israeli occupation until the full Israeli withdrawal from the Lebanese south without restrictions or conditions. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/10/1999 - Jumblatt: Concentrating authority in Lahoud's hand leads to war
The chairman of the Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, has warned that any violation of the Taif accord into a "sectarian-presidential or presidential-security regime" -- a government that survives on grounds of religious consideration or by means of force -- would endanger precise balances in Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 8/10/1999 - Discussion between emir of Qatar, Lebanese president
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa al-Thani said after his arrival in Beirut and meeting with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud that the visit comes out of Qatar's strong adherence to resuming meetings and communications to exchange opinions and consultations on all matters of concern to both countries. Lebanon-Qatar, Politics, 8/9/1999 - Lebanese President confers with Bashar al-Assad Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/9/1999
- Al-Hoss confirms Lebanese refusal to settle Palestinian refugees Lebanon, Politics, 8/9/1999
- Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance at dawn on Sunday attacked a patrol from the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia on Tallet Mahbasat, located between al-Qantara and al-Tebeh. Direct hits were scored. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/9/1999 - Lebanon: Ceasefire committee to meet on Thursday Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/9/1999