Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 4/18/2005
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of April 18, 2005
- Security leaders at the command of the political authority
The director general of the internal security forces in Lebanon lt. gen. Ali al-Haj followed Lt. Gen. Jamil al-Sayyed and put himself at the disposal of the new government during the investigation carried out on the assassination of the former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. Lebanon, Politics, 4/23/2005 - Miqati clings to elections on time
On the election affairs, the Lebanese prime minister Najib Miqati stressed that the elections will be held at the due time on May 29th. He explained that his government will propose in its ministerial statement a mechanism to make the elections Lebanon, Politics, 4/23/2005 - Lebanese committee observes sit in to release prisoners in the Israeli jails
Secretary General of the Lebanese Follow Up Committee for Supporting Prisoners in Israeli jails, Mohammad Safa, on Friday called on the EU and the U.N. and other human and international organizations to work hard to release prisoners at Israeli jails. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2005 - Fleihan funeral
A huge funeral was held on Friday for the Lebanese parliamentarian Bassel Fleihan from the Rafiq al-Hariri house in Beirut with the participation of thousands of eulogizers, led by his son Saad Eddine al-Hariri. Lebanon, Politics, 4/23/2005 - Lebanese government for consolidating relations with Syria
The Lebanese government has stressed determination to establish more consolidated relations with Syria in all fields. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/23/2005 - UN team in Beirut to make sure of the Syrian withdrawal shortly
The spokesman for the UN Steven Doyaritch said on Friday that a UN team will arrive in Beirut shortly to make sure of the full withdrawal of the Syrian army and its military intelligence from this country. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/23/2005 - US warns citizens from traveling to Lebanon
Concerning the security situation in Lebanon, the US Department Of State has warned the Americans from traveling to Lebanon unless there is an urgent need to that. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 4/23/2005 - EU delegation suggested offers help for the Lebanese parliamentary election Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 4/23/2005
- Lebanese officials prepare for cabinet declaration
A Committee for formulating the ministerial declaration of the Lebanese new government on Thursday concluded a meeting headed by Lebanese Premier Najib Miqati. Lebanon, Politics, 4/22/2005 - Miqati government starts mission
The new Lebanese government chaired by Najib Miqati started its works officially after it held on Wednesday its first meeting. Its first priority is to arrange for a quick election and cooperate with the UN over the assassination of the former prime minister Rafic Hariri. Lebanon, Politics, 4/22/2005 - Lebanese stress cling to resistance's weapon
Lebanese national parties and forces meeting demanded the new government Thursday to issue a ministerial statement that dictates to total commitment to al-Taif Accord as well as distinguished relations with sisterly Syria. Lebanon, Politics, 4/22/2005 - First political appearance for Saad Hariri Lebanon, Politics, 4/22/2005
- Fleihan's funeral today Lebanon, Local, 4/22/2005
- Miqati convenes first meeting; two explosions in Beirut,
A Lebanese security source said that three persons including two Syrians were injured in a bomb explosion in the Cola area in the capital Beirut. Lebanon, Politics, 4/21/2005 - Iran supports new Lebanese government
Iran on Wednesday voiced support to the Lebanese new government headed by Premier Najib Miqati. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/21/2005 - Saad Eddine Hariri to succeed his father in the political scene in Lebanon
The family of the late Lebanese former prime minister Rafic Hariri who was assassinated on February 14 decided his second eldest son Saad Eddin al-Hariri to continue in his father's political footsteps. Lebanon, Politics, 4/21/2005 - Otari: Syria will remain supporter to Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Nabulsi stresses: resistance is Lebanon's protection Lebanon, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Mini Lebanese government formed
The Lebanese prime minister Najib Miqati on Tuesday announced the formation of a mini cabinet, all of them agreed not to be candidate for the parliamentary elections due in May. Lebanon, Politics, 4/20/2005 - Nasrullah: Hizbullah will not give up its weapons
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party, Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah, said that the party will not give up its weapons. This was expressed following statements made by the US President George W. Bush calling on the party to give up its weapons. Lebanon, Politics, 4/20/2005 - Lahoud stresses national unity Lebanon-Germany, Politics, 4/20/2005
- Positive, reserved reactions of the Lebanese opposition towards Miqati government
The reaction of the Lebanese opposition towards the formation of the new government led by Najib Miqati ranged between positive and reserved, especially towards the foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud and the defense minister Elias al-Murr. Lebanon, Politics, 4/20/2005 - Bush: International community wants to help a free Lebanon
US President George W. Bush said the United States expects Syrian troops and intelligence services to be "completely out" of Lebanon before that country's parliamentary elections.Ê He added that the international community will want to help Lebanon build its economy and democracy following the end of occupation. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 4/20/2005 - Miqati for cementing relations with syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/20/2005
- France welcomes announcement of new Lebanese government Lebanon-France, Politics, 4/20/2005
- Beirut hosts meeting in solidarity with Palestinian detainees Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 4/20/2005
- Miqati annouces new government
Lebanese prime minister Najib Miqati started on Monday his parliamentary consultations with the aim to form a new government presumed to have a basic mission to supervise the elections due to be held next month. Lebanon, Politics, 4/19/2005 - The Lebanese celebrate Qana anniversary
The Lebanese President Emile Lahoud stressed in a speech he delivered on this occasion that the Qana massacre anniversary contributed to revealing the true face of Israel since its very existence in the region, based on expansion, violence and fabricating seditions and conspiracies. Lebanon, Politics, 4/19/2005 - Junblat warns against American schemes in the Middle East
In the context of foreign interactions with the Lebanese internal crisis, the Druz leader Walid Junblat made press statements issued on Monday over what he called the American schemes in the Middle East region that are perpetuated under slogans of freedom and democracy. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 4/19/2005 - Bassel Fleihan dies
A source at the UN office in Beirut said on Monday that the UN secretary general Kofi Annan will submit today to the UN Security Council his report on the developments of implementing UN Security Council resolution no. 1559 over the withdrawal of the Syrian forces from Lebanon. A resolution which calls among many other things for the disarmament of the Lebanese Hizbullah party. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/19/2005 - Lahoud underlines elections on schedule
President Emile Lahoud of Lebanon yesterday voiced determination to hold parliamentary elections as soon as possible and to provide all necessary measures to ensure they are going to be fair and democratic. Lebanon, Politics, 4/19/2005 - Lebanese parliamentary blocs call for distinguished relations with Syria
Chairman of Lebanese Resistance Bloc at the Parliament 'Wafaa' Mohammad Raad said the ministerial statement of the forthcoming Lebanese government should include a clear and frank stance towards boosting distinguished relations with Syria as well as protecting resistance. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/19/2005 - Lebanese liberation and development bloc for good relations with syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/19/2005
- Convergence between Lebanese government supporters and opposition
Designated Lebanese prime minister Najib Miqati continued his consultations to form a new Lebanese government after a decrease in the pace of difference among the alienated parties with the consent of main supporters on a mini government and the resignation of the security forces heads. Lebanon, Politics, 4/18/2005 - Miqati's consultations to form a Lebanese government
The designated Lebanese prime minister Najib Miqati started official consultations to form a new government by meeting with three former Lebanese prime ministers. Lebanon, Politics, 4/18/2005