Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 12/13/2004
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of December 13, 2004
- Washington adds al-Manar TV to terrorism list
The US has listed the Lebanese al-Manar TV of the Hizbullah party within its list of the terrorist organizations and prevented its broadcast on its territories under the pretext of provoking terrorism and hatred. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/18/2004 - Lebanese president stresses Palestinian people's rights
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon stressed his country's commitment to the Palestinian people's right to return home, calling for the implementation of the UN relevant resolutions. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 12/18/2004 - Berri and Erdogan's talks on regional developments
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated support to Iraq's territorial integrity and coordination among Syria, Lebanon and Turkey to back Iraq, warning against the repercussions of the state of chaos on Iraq's neighboring countries. Lebanon-Turkey, Politics, 12/15/2004 - Karami says UN resolution 1559 is a means of pressure
Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami on Tuesday renewed criticism of UN Security Council resolution 1559 underlining that it the resolutions includes Israeli demands and therefore it poses as a means of putting pressures on Syria and Lebanon to achieve many goals. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/15/2004 - Annan assigns Larsen to supervise the implementation of UN resolution 1559 Lebanon-UN, Politics, 12/15/2004
- Lebanese minister stresses that pressure will not scare Lebanon
Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Ghazi Zeiter called for deepening coordination and cohesion between Syria and Lebanon against the pressures put on the two states. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 12/13/2004