Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 3/27/2000
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of March 27, 2000
- Al-Hoss in Damascus on Monday Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/1/2000
- Cyprus proposes to host Lebanese - Israeli peace talks Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/1/2000
- Israelis favor unilateral withdrawal from Lebanon
An opinion poll carried out on Friday in occupied Jerusalem said that 68% of the Israelis back a unilateral military withdrawal from Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/1/2000 - US ambassador states Israel's implementation of UN resolution 425 Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 4/1/2000
- Lebanese campaign to combat corruption
The civil Lebanese "We are all Responsible" association started a non-governmental campaign to combat corruption in Lebanon, with complete support from Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and complete financing from the US Agency for International Development. Lebanon, Politics, 3/31/2000 - President Lahoud gets a message from Saudi king
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Thursday received a message from Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz pertaining to joint cooperation between the two countries and means of strengthening them for the interests of the two countries and the Arab states. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/31/2000 - Lebanese premier and the Geneva summit
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has stated that there are no definite results for the Geneva summit that took place on Sunday between Syrian Prsident Hafez al-Assad and US President Bill Clinton. He ruled out describing this summit as a failure or a success or between the two. Lebanon, Politics, 3/31/2000 - Israel uses taplines to steal Lebanese water
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has called on the international community to take strong measures to deter Israel's continued daily and repeated aggressions against Lebanese civilians and humanitarian organizations in south Lebanon as well as to question Israel's practices its prisons. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/31/2000 - Levy and Indyk meet on Lebanon
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy has stressed that Israel's decision to withdraw from south Lebanon will be carried out until July, describing news on earlier implementation of this decision as mere predictions. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/31/2000 - Lufthansa to establish sales bureau in Beirut Lebanon-Germany, Business, 3/31/2000
- French donation of one million euros for Lebanon
The French agency for development decided to grant Lebanon one million euros as a donation to prepare for a study concerning municipal and health services projects. Lebanon-France, Economics, 3/31/2000 - Lahoud calls for steadfastness and unity
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has stated that Lebanon is ready to face all eventualities. He added that the Israeli threats made recently against Lebanon in the wake of the Geneva summit between Presidents al-Assad and Clinton hold no fear for Lebanon and will not affect Lebanon's decisive link with Syria or its internal unity. Lebanon, Politics, 3/30/2000 - Al-Hoss assures correlation of Syrian and Lebanese tracks in the peace process
Lebanese Prime Minister Selim al-Hoss said that "Lebanon adheres to correlation of the Lebanese with Syria in the negotiations," even if Israel implements a withdrawal from south Lebanon according to UN resolution 425. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/30/2000 - Lebanese premier gets message from Albright on Geneva summit
The Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Wednesday received a message from US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The message was conveyed by the US ambassador to Lebanon, David Satterfield. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 3/30/2000 - Israel to give shelter to several SLA members
Israeli Army radio said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak decided to permit hundreds of men from the pro-Israel South Lebanon Army militia to stay in Israel following the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/30/2000 - Israel continues attacks against Lebanese civilians
Lebanese security sources said an Israeli tank bombarded the towns of al-Mansouri, Zibqin, Jib Sweid and the Litani river area. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/29/2000 - Israel intensifies aggressions against South Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday afternoon bombarded several towns and villages in South Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli forces shelled al-Qaiseyeh valley, al-Sawannah, Khurbet Soloum, and al-Salawqi valley. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/28/2000 - Israeli forces attack Lebanese civilians
The Israeli occupation forces expanded their aggressions against populated towns and villages in south Lebanon, and heavy casualties were inflicted as a result. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/27/2000