Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 8/28/2000
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of August 28, 2000
- Lebanon prepares for the second round of elections
The Lebanese authorities started preparations for the second tour of the parliamentary elections which will be held in the Lebanese provinces of Beirut, the Bekaa and the south on Sunday. Lebanon, Politics, 8/31/2000 - Al-Assad confers with Lebanese officials
President Bashar al-Assad onWednesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received Lebanon minister of agriculture Suleiman Franjieh. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/31/2000 - Israel continues violations in the South, two Lebanese wounded
Two Lebanese citizens were wounded on Wednesday when the Israeli forces opened fire against a crowd of Lebanese citizens near Fatmah gate on the borders between Lebanon and Israel. The two citizens were admitted to al-Nabateyah hospital. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/31/2000 - Lebanese premier regrets US warning to its citizens over visiting Lebanon
Lebanese Premier and foreign minister Salim al-Hoss has strongly regretted what was released by the US state department in warning the Americans not to visit Lebanon. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 8/30/2000