Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 1/24/2000
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of January 24, 2000
- Lebanese cables of thanks for help in obtaining pardons for Lebanese in Congo
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss addressed today cables of thanks to Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi, Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and Boutros Ghali, the secretary general of the Franophony organization. Lebanon-International, Politics, 1/28/2000 - Israeli forces renew their aggressions against South Lebanon
the Lebanese prime Minister Dr. Salim al-Hoss on Thursday condemned the continued Israeli escalation of violating the April Understanding and its bombardment of schools and houses and civil Lebanese targets. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/28/2000 - Lebanese president speaks on the telephone with UAE president
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday evening received a telephone call from Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. Lebanon-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/27/2000 - Lebanese president sets new precedence and example to citizens
In a remarkable step and in an introduction to enforcing the "illegal wealth law," Lebanese President Emile Lahoud visited the headquarters of the constitutional council in al-Hadath and presented to the judge a declaration and a statement about his capitals and properties (transferred and non transferred). Lebanon, Politics, 1/27/2000 - Lebanon parliamentary prepares for election, public discussion of state budget
Parliament on Tuesday held its last meeting, during which it discussed the draft budget law project which will be discussed by the Parliament at the beginning of February amid indicators that sessions dedicated to discussing the budget will by transmitted live via the mass media. It will be an important occasion for the parliament and the government to debate their views before the public. Lebanon, Politics, 1/27/2000 - Al-Sharaa and al-Hoss discuss peace talks on the Syrian, Lebanese tracks
A telephone call was made on Wednesday between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and Lebanese Premier and Foreign Minister Salim al-Hoss dealing with Middle East peace process developments, especially on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks, and the latest developments in this regard. Lebanon-Syria-France, Politics, 1/27/2000 - Israel appoints advisor for negotiations with Israel Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/27/2000
- Snow covers Lebanon and closes off Daher al-Baidar road
A heavy snowfall on the Lebanese heights led to the closure of the Beirut- Damascus international road at Daher al-Baidar point on Wednesday evening. Lebanon, Local, 1/27/2000 - Lebanese president confers with Dominican Republic's FM Lebanon-Dominican Republic, Politics, 1/26/2000
- Shamseddine assures continuing the resistance to the Israeli occupation
Sheikh Mohammed Mahdi Shamseddine, head of the Lebanese Shiite council, asserted that Islam and Christianity have one stance in confronting injustice, as they had a joint history in defending the right. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 1/26/2000 - One Israeli soldier killed, others wounded in south Lebanon
One Israeli soldier was killed and several others were wounded in an attack carried out by the Lebanese resistance against the Israeli al-Radar position in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/26/2000 - Syria, Lebanon renew cooperation agreement
Syrian and Lebanon signed in Beirut on Monday an agreement that provides for renewing cooperation in the field of electric power between the two states. Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 1/25/2000 - Palestinian, Lebanese rejection of settling Palestinians
The Palestinian official in charge of the refugee issue in the Palestinian Authority, Asaad Abdul Rahman, has asserted that there is a total agreement between the Palestinian and Lebanese sides to refuse settlement. Palestine-Lebanon, Politics, 1/25/2000 - Lebanese Hizbullah chief confers with Mashaal
The secretary general of the Hizbullah party, Hassan Nasrallah, on Monday in Beirut discussed with the chairman of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, Khaled Mashaal, current conditions in the current phase. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 1/25/2000 - Berri leaves the hospital after recovery Lebanon, People, 1/25/2000
- One Palestinian killed in Ein al-Helweh camp
Two armed, veiled men on Saturday evening killed the Palestinian Hassan Zakeyah, known as "al-Marid," near al-Nour mosque in Ein al-Helweh camp as he was returning home. Palestine-Lebanon, Local, 1/24/2000