Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 8/30/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of August 30, 1999
- World Bank to open bureau in Beirut Lebanon-World Bank, Politics, 9/4/1999
- Commercial crisis between Jordan, Lebanon ended
The commercial crisis that affected Jordan and Lebanon ended when the Jordanian authorities allowed the entrance of 30 trucks carrying Lebanese potatoes, which were stopped at the Jordanian land borders three days ago. Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 9/4/1999 - Austria to reopen its embassy in Beirut
The Lebanese foreign ministry was informed on Thursday by the Austrian government that it will reopen its embassy in Beirut this month. Lebanon-Austria, Politics, 9/3/1999 - Lebanese prime minister discuss Albright visit with Syrian foreign minister
The two ministers made consultations relating to current developments in light of the current Israeli escalation, the visit of the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the region and the coming session of the AL council. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/3/1999 - Continued Israeli raids against south Lebanon
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has asserted Lebanon's commitment to its national principles regarding the peace process. He asserted unity of the Lebanese peace track with Syria, adding that "Lebanon is concerned with the establishment of just and comprehensive peace in the region." Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/3/1999 - Israel kills more Lebanese civilians
Two Lebanese civilians were killed and another three injured as a result of Israel's shelling of the villages of the West Bekaa in eastern Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/2/1999 - Lebanese premier confers with US congress member
Talks dealt with the situation in the region, and bilateral relations between Lebanon and the US. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 9/1/1999 - Lebanese resistance wounds SLA members
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued attacks against area adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/1/1999 - Lebanese president confers with US official Lebanon-USA, Politics, 8/31/1999
- Israel continues attacks on south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said the occupation artillery targeted on Monday the outskirts of Beyout al-Sayyad, al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, towns of Jabal Sweida, Wadi al-Mansouri and the Litani river course. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/31/1999 - A conference for electronic trade in Beirut
The first Arab international regional conference for electronic trade is to be held on September 1 at the Bristol Hotel in Beirut. Lebanon-International, Economics, 8/30/1999 - Three explosions in Ein al-Helwa camp, south Lebanon
Three explosives went off on Sunday in Ein al-Helwa camp in south Lebanon, slightly wounding three members of the Fatah movement led by Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Lebanon-Palestine, Local, 8/30/1999 - Lebanese resistance retaliates for Israeli aggressions
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday attacked early in the morning nine Israeli and South Lebanon Army militia positions inside the occupied part of south Lebanon, in retaliation for Israeli attacks against populated areas in south Lebanon's towns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/30/1999