Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 12/6/1999
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of December 6, 1999
- Lebanese premier confers with PLO official
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Friday in Beirut received the chairman of the PLO political department, Farouk Qaddoumi. Talks dealt with Lebanese- Palestinian relations and the developments of the Middle East peace process. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/1999 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Friday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery bombarded the woods of Sujoud al-Rayhan and the Aqmata farm in al-Tuffah district, with 155 and 130 mm shells. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/11/1999 - Al-Assad briefs Lahoud on developments concerning resumption of peace talks
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday evening made a telephone call to Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, during which he informed Lahoud about the latest developments concerning the peace process and resumption of talks, as well as contacts made in this regard. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1999 - Russian envoy starts tour of region today Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 12/10/1999
- Lebanese Cabinet approves election law
The Lebanese Cabinet on Thursday approved the parliamentary election law with its 14 districts and the establishment of the economic-social council. Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1999 - Lebanese premier receives a message from Moussa
Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday received a message from Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, conveyed by the Egyptian ambassador to Lebanon, Adel al-Khudari, who returned from Cairo to Beirut on Tuesday. Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1999 - Lebanese - Iraqi discussions on expanding trade
Official discussions between Iraq and Lebanon started in the Iraqi capital yesterday aimed at revitalizing the maritime and land transportation of goods between the two states and means of facilitating it. Lebanon-Iraq, Economics, 12/10/1999 - Israel, SLA deny Lahd resignation
News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli Army's leadership agreed to a resignation submitted by the leader of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia, retired Lt. Gen. Antione Lahd, but a spokesman for the Israeli army denied the resignation, while the SLA leadership in Marjyoiun told reporters that such reports are "baseless." Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1999 - Japan asks Lebanon to hand over members of Red Army
Japanese diplomatic sources in Cairo said that Japan has renewed its demand to Lebanon to hand over five members of the Red Army organization who are imprisoned in Beirut and whose sentences will end on March 7. Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 12/10/1999 - Some eight Israeli raids against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday escalated their attacks against south Lebanon and carried out eight raids against the villages of south Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/10/1999 - Telephone call between Lahoud, al-Assad on resuming negotiations
Official news reports in Beirut said that in the course of continued consultations and coordination between Lebanon and Syria a telephone call was made on Wednesday night between Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, during which they discussed the latest developments in the region, the Middle East peace process and resuming negotiations. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/9/1999 - Lebanese Cabinet approves today the election law of 14 departments
The Lebanese Cabinet today held its weekly meeting at its premises in al-Mithaf under the chairmanship of President Emile Lahoud in order to approve the parliamentary elections law which will create 14 electoral districts. Earlier, Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said the law is now ready and complete. Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1999 - April Understanding committee condemns Israel's practices Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1999
- Israel accepts Lahd's resignation from leadership of Israeli-allied militias
News reports from the occupied part of south Lebanon said on Wednesday that the leadership of the Israeli occupation forces has accepted the resignation of Antoine Lahd from the leadership of the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1999 - Report: Jordanian divan chief visited Lebanon
A London-based paper said on Wednesday, quoting well-informed Jordanian sources, that the chairman of the Jordanian royal court, Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti, last Sunday paid a secret visit to Lebanon which lasted for two days Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1999 - April Understanding committee meets on Israeli violations Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999
- One Lebanese citizen killed by Israeli bombardment
One Lebanese citizen was killed as a result of the Israeli bombardment against al-Mansouri plain in south Lebanon on Monday evening. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/8/1999 - Developing the commercial cooperation between Lebanon and Iraq
Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan stated that, "From now on the commercial cooperation with Lebanon will be developed." Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 12/8/1999 - On Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
Al-Quds newspaper issued in the occupied Arab territories said, according to well-informed sources, that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak intends to postpone debates over a unilateral withdrawal from south Lebanon until next April. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/8/1999 - IFC provides $35 million credit line to Lebanese bank
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing $35 million to allow Byblos Bank to provide more mortgages and long-term financing for smaller businesses in Lebanon, where there is still a big need for new housing following years of civil war. Lebanon, Business, 12/8/1999 - Qaddoumi to visit Lebanon on Thursday
Farouk Qaddoumi, head of the political department in the Palestinian Liberation Organization, is to arrive in Beirut on Thursday for a visit during which he will meet with Lebanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/7/1999 - Continued Israeli attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli artillery stationed in al-Zafaata and al-Tibeh project bombarded the outskirts of western and central Zouter, Farroun al-Ghandouriyah and al-Hamra farm. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/7/1999 - Lebanese resistance escalates operations against occupation forces
News reports from south Lebanon on Sunday said that Israeli warplanes on Sunday launched four raids against Ein Samaheyah district, situated between Zouter East and Maifdoun. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/6/1999