Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 2/28/2000
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of February 28, 2000
- Lahoud: Lebanon refuses amendment of April Understanding Lebanon, Politics, 3/4/2000
- Saudi crown prince concludes visit to Lebanon Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/4/2000
- France agrees to host 1,500 members of SLA militia Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/4/2000
- Some 5 Lahd militia members killed, 4 wounded in South Lebanon
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Lebanese National resistance said one of its groups could penetrate into the very strong and tactical security measures taken by the Israeli occupation and implanted an ambush to the hireling militia between the position and the town of Ein Qenya. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/3/2000 - Saudi crown prince concludes Arab tour in Beirut
Talks started in Beirut on Thursday afternoon between Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/3/2000 - Lebanese premier at the Vatican
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss quoted Pope John Paul II as asserting the "Vatican's interest" in Lebanon, his love and care for it. Al-Hoss called on the Pope to back the Lebanese position due to "the remarkable position the Vatican enjoys and the role it can play to this end." Lebanon-Vatican, Politics, 3/3/2000 - US to give wheat to Lebanon Lebanon-USA, Economics, 3/3/2000
- Lebanese resistance retaliates Israeli attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday bombarded residential areas in al-Mansouri town in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/3/2000 - Lebanon will not hand over members of the Japanese Red Army to Tokyo
The Lebanese Cabinet ratified the judicial report which recommended not handing over five Japanese members of the Japanese Red Army. Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 3/2/2000 - Lebanese prime minister to the Vatican today
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss is heading today to the Vatican to meet tomorrow with Pope John Paul II and will also convene with Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano in the attendance of Secretary for Relations with States Jean-Louis Tauran. Lebanon-Vatican, Politics, 3/1/2000 - A Kuwaiti donation to Lebanon to rebuild power stations
Kuwait has decided to offer Lebanon US $15 million to repair what has been destroyed by the Israeli aggressive raids recently against Lebanon. Kuwait-Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2000 - Israel continues aggressions against Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued to attack areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/1/2000 - Students demonstrate at Alexandria University to condemn aggressions on Lebanon and Chechnya Egypt-Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 2/29/2000
- France assures its stable policy toward the Middle East
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine informed Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa that France will not change its policy in the Middle East because it adheres to supporting the peace process on all tracks and ratifying a just and comprehensive peace in the area. Egypt-Lebanon-France, Politics, 2/29/2000 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
A spokesman for the Israeli Army admitted on Monday that two Israeli soldiers were wounded as a result of a Lebanese resistance operation carried out by the Lebanese resistance in the eastern sector of the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/29/2000