Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 6/5/2000
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of June 5, 2000
- Damascus denies statements claimed to be stated by al-Shara
A Syrian media source on Friday denounced a misrepresentation of statements made by the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on the presence of the Syrian forces in Lebanon. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/10/2000 - On Junblat's defense of al-Shehabi
The Saudi daily al-Riyadh on Friday front-paged its issue by a report from its office in Beirut in which it focused on the comment made by member of the Lebanese parliament Walid Junblat and the defense made by the Lebanese paper al-Mustaqbal, owned by the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri in defending the former Syrian army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Hekmat al-Shehabi and their refute to the news which said that al-Shehabi might be summoned to be investigated for corruption. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/10/2000 - Al-Shara, al-Hoss discuss results of Cairo meetings Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/9/2000
- Abu Mousa: It is not time for military action from Lebanon
The secretary of the Fatah-uprising movement (pro Syria) Abu Mousa stressed the "stand of the Palestinian people beside our brothers in Lebanon." He congratulated the Lebanese "over this great victory and all who helped and worked and struggled for liberating south Lebanon" Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/9/2000 - Israel annexes tens of dunnums from South Lebanon
Lebanon has asserted its inalienable right to Shebaa farms and the three border points in Ramish, al-malta and al-Adesah which are still under Israeli occupation. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/9/2000 - Lahoud: fighting corruption and rule of law go hand in hand with liberation
Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud told Lebanese delegations that a law-based society and government are essential and must go hand-in-hand with Liberation and rebuilding. Lebanon, Politics, 6/8/2000 - Golanese detainees are proud of South Lebanon liberation Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/8/2000
- Khaddam, Hariri seen off al-Shehabi when he left for the US
Well-informed sources in Damascus told the London-based al-Hayat daily that Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam and former Lebanese premier Rafik al-Hariri had seen off the retired Syrian army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Hekmat al-Shehabi upon leaving Beirut for the USA on Tuesday. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/8/2000 - Lebanon had complete cooperation with the UN, Larsen says Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/8/2000
- Al-Hoss regrets Larsen's non recognition of three border points in South Lebanon
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al- Hoss on Wednesday announced that Lebanon keeps its right in all the Lebanese territories including Shebaa farms and that Lebanon is fully ready to cooperate with the UN in implementation the mission of the Un forces. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/8/2000 - Israeli settlers attack Lahd hirelings in their camp in Akka
Several Israeli settlers in the city of Akka attacked on Wednesday the Lahd militia members who live in a camp run by the Israeli army in the city. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/8/2000 - MOUTLI'S FINANCIAL BAIL DECREASED TO ONE BILLION Lebanon, Politics, 6/7/2000
- Lebanon has reservations on Larsen's report over border issue with Israel
As the Lebanese side chaired by President Emile Lahoud, and the presence of Premier al-Hoss discussed with the UN envoy Terry Larsen suspended issues over fixing the southern borders of Lebanon, the Lebanese side was persistent on its position in committing to its borders set in 1923, including Shebaa farms. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Libyan delegation congratulates Lebanese President on liberation of the South
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Tuesday received an economic Libyan delegation that conveyed the congratulations of Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on the Lebanese victory over the Israeli occupation. Libya-Lebanon, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Lebanese clergy confers with Palestinian Islamic Jihad delegation Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2000
- Morocco's ambassador to Lebanon hands credentials to President Lahoud
Morocco's newly appointed ambassador to Lebanon, Abdeljalil Fenjiro, on Tuesday handed his credentials to the Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Some 12 Lahd militia collaborators returned back from israel, surrendered
Some 12 members of the Lahd hireling militias on Tuesday surrendered themselves to the Lebanese internal security forces in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura after they had fled from Israel, which they had entered with Israel's withdrawal from South Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2000 - Measures are expected against former Syrian army chief al-Shehabi
Syrian minister of finance to release a decision Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/6/2000 - Lebanese defense minister assures that Shebaa farms are Lebanese Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2000
- Al-Shara: File of the Israeli Syrian negotiations is not closed
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara said that file of the Israeli - Syrian negotiations is not closed and that Israel's declarations are maneuvers to open the Syrian track. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/6/2000 - Light verdicts against 80 persons for SLA members
The military court in Beirut issued against 80 persons from members of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Lebanese militia light verdicts that vary between 6 months to 3 years where most of them have already been jailed for a year. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2000 - Barak and border demarcation with Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2000
- Palestinian opposition will not attack Israel from South Lebanon
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Damascus said that Palestinian opposition stressed to her that they will not carry out any military operation from South Lebanon, so as to avoid an Israeli escalation there. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 6/5/2000 - Lebanese Famed Singer in Rabat Festival
Lebanese famed singer Majda Erroumi will perform at the opening of the Rabat festival on June 10, organizers said. Lebanon-Morocco, Culture, 6/5/2000