Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 1/10/2000
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of January 10, 2000
- Berri gives support to Al-hoss in fighting sectarianism in Lebanon
Prime Minister Salim Hoss, Speaking about sectarianism, expressed hope that no obstacles would arise and impede the establishment of a Supreme National Body designed to take appropriate steps for the elimination of political-sectarianism as stipulated under article 95 of the Constitution. Lebanon, Politics, 1/15/2000 - Trial starts for secretary of Fatah movement in Lebanon
The military court in Beirut started trying Khaled Aref, secretary of the Fatah movement, in Saida today, concerning whom an arrest warrant was issued for committing terrorist works, yet the trial was delayed until the end of the current month. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 1/15/2000 - Lebanese newspaper talks about Lebanon's refusal of Israeli security proposals Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/14/2000
- Russia recommends its citizens to avoid traveling to Lebanon Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 1/14/2000
- Al-Sharaa informed al-Hoss on Shepherdstown talks
Lebanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss on Thursday made a telephone call to Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa, during which al-Hoss learned about the talks held between the Syrian and Israeli sides in Shepherdstown. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Israel releases two Lebanese detainees from Askalan prison
Following 13 years in prison, the Israeli occupation authorities on Thursday released two Lebanese citizens from one of its prisons in Askalan after they completed their imprisonment sentence taken by an Israeli military court. Lebanon, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Lebanon will not take part in multilateral round
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said on Wednesday that Lebanon will not take part in the multilateral negotiations, unless positive progress is attained in the Syrian-Israeli peace talks which will be resumed on January 19. Lebanon, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Some 37 Bengali evacuated through Beirut's airport
Some 37 persons of Bengali nationality were evacuated for their country through Beirut's airport on Tuesday afternoon at the supervision of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Lebanon-Bangladesh, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Several Lebanese citizens wounded as result of Israeli raids against south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Wednesday continued their raids against areas situated to the north of the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/13/2000 - Lebanese president denounces Barak's policy
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has denounced the policy pursued by the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak during the recent peace negotiations in Shepherdstown. Lebanon, Politics, 1/12/2000 - Lebanon will not take part in multilateral talks
Lebanon on Tuesday expressed reservations toward the call addressed to it to take part in multilateral negotiations due in Moscow in the beginning of February. Lebanon, Politics, 1/12/2000 - Lebanese minister assures correlation of Lebanese and Syrian tracks
Lebanese Minister of State for Administrative Reform Affairs Hassan Shalaq said that the Lebanese negotiating track with Israel will not start as long as Syrian - Israeli negotiations haven't achieved any progress, emphasizing the unity of tracks and destiny between Syria and Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 1/12/2000 - Amnesty International calls for releasing Lebanese detainees
The official in charge of the Amnesty International Organization in Canada Ronald Adams has held Israel fully responsible for the fate of more than 200 Lebanese prisoners in Israeli jails, including Khiam jail. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/12/2000 - Lebanese moves to prevent the execution of two Lebanese in Kinshasa
The chairman of the Lebanese Parliament's foreign affairs committee, Ali al-Khalil, on Tuesday in Beirut reviewed with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss the question of the death sentence released in Kinshasa against Lebanese citizens Samy Yassin and Khalil Ghadban under the charges of smuggling money to Congo revolutionaries. Lebanon-Congo, Politics, 1/12/2000 - Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued their attacks against several towns and villages adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/12/2000 - Lebanese communications minister: Resuming negotiations with Israel limited to success on Syrian track Lebanon, Politics, 1/11/2000
- Israeli human rights organization condemns Israel's practices in S. Lebanon
The Israeli B'Tselem human rights organization on Sunday condemned Israeli violations of human rights in occupied south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/11/2000 - Israel delays release of Lebanese prisoners
The committee in charge of following up on the conditions of the Lebanese detainees in Israeli jails on Monday confirmed that the release of about 20 prisoners from Khiam prison was delayed due to complications raised in this respect. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/11/2000 - Two Lebanese sentenced to death in Congo
A military court in Kinshasa has sentenced two Lebanese citizens to death over smuggling money and spying on the rebels who control the eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lebanon-Congo, Politics, 1/11/2000 - Snows block Damascus- Beirut road
Lebanese security forces have closed the Beirut-Damascus international highway at the mountainous city of Soufer due to the heavy snowfall at Daher- al-Beidar- al-Mdeiraj point. Lebanon-Syria, Local, 1/11/2000 - Maronite patriarch in Lebanon urges uniting efforts and internal solidarity Lebanon, Politics, 1/10/2000
- Israel's continued attacks against south Lebanon, resistance retaliates
One Lebanese resistance group on Sunday attacked an Israeli position and their agents in Sujoud, using machine guns and rockets. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/10/2000