Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 1/17/2000
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of January 17, 2000
- Saeb Salaam died at 95 Lebanon, People, 1/22/2000
- Japan asks Lebanon to deliver five persons seeking right of asylum
A Japanese security delegation arrived in Lebanon and discussed with Lebanese judicial officials handing over five Japanese suspects in Lebanon, as Tokyo strongly pushes on Beirut to hand over the five Japanese suspects by the use of economic pressure. Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 1/22/2000 - Israel has arrested 12,000 Lebanese since 1978
Mohammed Safa, secretary general of the Khiam Center for the rehabilitation of torture victims said that Israel has arrested 12,000 Lebanese persons since 1978. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2000 - Al-Hoss: Our borders do not accept amendment, re-demarcation
Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss has asserted that the internationally recognized Lebanese borders will not be amended or re-demarcated in any agreement that might be reached with Israel. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/21/2000 - Al-Hoss meets with US trade official
U.S. Deputy Trade Secretary for the Middle East, Molly Williamson, along with U.S. Ambassador David Satterfield met yesterday with Lebanese Prime Minster Salim al-Hoss. Bilateral relations and trade exchange between Lebanon and the U.S. highlighted the discussions. Lebanon-USA, Economics, 1/21/2000 - British commercial mission visits Lebanon
A British commercial mission arrived yesterday in Lebanon that includes five companies interested in commercial investment, as these companies specialize in fields of food, printing and minerals industry equipment, as well as in technical consulting services and English language sessions. Lebanon-UK, Economics, 1/21/2000 - Former Lebanese premier dies at 95 Lebanon, People, 1/21/2000
- UNIFIL chief in Lebanon: No signs of Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
The Hizbullah official in charge of south Lebanon affairs, Sheikh Nabil Qawouk, on Wednesday discussed with the political advisor of the UN Interim Forces in Lebanon, Timor Goksel, developments in the Middle East region in light of the continuing Israeli attacks against the northern areas of the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 1/21/2000 - Lebanon refuses to grant right of asylum to Iraqi opposition member
Lebanon refused a request presented by Iraqi opposition member Ahmed El Douri for the right of asylum. Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 1/20/2000 - SLA members refuse to join service centers
News reports from the Arqoub district in south Lebanon said that 10 of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia's members refused to join their military centers while others burnt their military uniforms. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/20/2000 - April Understanding committee meets on Lebanese, Israeli complaints
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee on Tuesday held a meeting at the headquarters of UNIFIL in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2000 - Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli positions
One Lebanese resistance group on Tuesday attacked Israeli military vehicles and the Israeli-allied militias in Barachit in the central sector of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/19/2000 - Syrian FM reviews developments with Lebanese, Turkish FMs
A telephone call was made on Monday between Lebanese Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/18/2000 - One SLA militia member killed in south Lebanon
A Lebanese resistance-men roadside bomb which went on Monday resulted in killing one pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militiaman in the western sector of south Lebanon, according to a militia security source. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/18/2000 - Continued Israeli attacks against south Lebanon
News reports from south Lebanon said the Lebanese resistance foiled an Israeli parachuting attempt from helicopters after 20 minutes of clashes. The resistance sources said one of its groups attacked an Israeli patrol on Beaufort position's road. The attack resulted in destroying a vehicle and killing and wounding its personnel. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/17/2000