Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 4/25/2005
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of April 25, 2005
- Syria is the lung of Lebanon: Salameh Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/30/2005
- US, UN welcome Syria's pullout from Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/30/2005
- Lebanese security officials quitted
The Lebanese government decided on Thursday evening to remove three heads of security departments in addition to the court of appeal attorney general which the opposition demanded their resignation since the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri on February 14. Lebanon, Politics, 4/29/2005 - Two UN teams in Beirut
Two UN teams arrived in Beirut on Wednesday evening, one of them is in charge of investigating the full and complete withdrawal for the Syrian forces from Lebanon, while the second is preparing to help the UN disclose persons and sides which are involved in the assassination of Rafiq al- Hariri. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/29/2005 - Adoption of year 2000 Lebanese elections law
The Lebanese parliamentary committees meetings dedicated to discuss the elections law could not reach an agreement on this law because because of a lack of a quorum at the parliament hearings, while both the Lebanese supporters and opposition sides exchanged accusations over the responsibility if the failure. Lebanon, Politics, 4/29/2005 - Syria stresses keenness on Lebanon's stability Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 4/29/2005
- Lebanese premier emphasizes economic cooperation importance with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/29/2005
- Miqati government wins confidence of Lebanese parliament
The government of the Lebanese prime minister Najib Miqati has won the confidence of the Lebanese parliament at a great majority. Lebanon, Politics, 4/28/2005 - Lebanese FM: Shabaa is Lebanese land
Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud on Wednesday said that the occupied Shabaa Farms are Lebanese territories, and the United Nations should reconsider this matter. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/28/2005 - Saad al-Hariri meets with Clinton Lebanon-USA, Politics, 4/28/2005
- Syrian forces withdrawal from Lebanon complete
More than 2 thousand persons at the Syrian- borders welcomed the return back of the Syrian forces deployed in Lebanon. Some 300 soldiers crossed the borders in military trucks amid slogans commending President Bashar al-Assad. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/27/2005 - Syria: Lebanon remains alive in our heart
Habib said "Syria's power in Lebanon is not taken from its military presence there, but rather due to the cultural, historical and geographical ties and ties of kinship that are libel to keep Syria in the conscience of Lebanon's sons and feelings as Lebanon will remain alive in the heart and conscience of Syria of Arabism sons." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/27/2005 - UN chief calls on Syria, Lebanon to cooperate with UN team over withdrawal completion
During the few next hours a UN team is expected in Beirut to investigate the Syrian withdrawal. The UN secretary general Kofi Annan has called on both Damascus and Beirut to cooperate with the team. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 4/27/2005 - Lebanese premier stresses deep Syrian- Lebanese relations Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/27/2005
- Nassrulah: rejection of foreign intervention in Lebanon Lebanon, Politics, 4/27/2005
- Iran TV hails Syria's role in Lebanon Iran-Lebanon, Politics, 4/27/2005
- Lebanese security leader resigns
The Lebanese general security director Lt. gen. Jamil al-Sayyed presented his resignation in responce, in part, to the demands of the opposition to the resignation of all security leaders Lebanon, Politics, 4/26/2005 - Shalom hopes to normalize with Lebanon after the Syrian withdrawal
News reports in Beirut said that a UN team will arrive in Beirut on Wednesday to pave the way for the work of the UN investigators team who will consider the implications of the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri. However, the Lebanese foreign ministry announced earlier that the visit was due yesterday, Monday. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 4/26/2005 - Lebanese MPs stress distinguished relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/26/2005
- Kharrazi calls for Lebanese solidarity Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/26/2005
- Damascus ends withdrawal from Lebanon
The Syrian army escalated the pace of the withdrawal of its forces during recent hours from the Lebanese territories. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/25/2005 - Pardon of Samir Jaajaa imminent, wife says
Lebanese parliament member Ne'mat Allah Abu Nasser said on Sunday that a parliamentary committee approved initially a proposal to pardon the leader of the dissolved Lebanese forces militias Samir Jaajaa and the persons detained as a result of al-Denyah and Majdal Anjar incidents in the Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 4/25/2005 - Khouri to boost Syria-Lebanon relations
Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Nasri Khouri on Sunday called for boosting relations between the two states in the interest of the two peoples. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/25/2005 - Explosions in the Lebanese Shebaa farms
News reports quoted witnesses that explosions and bullets fire sound were heard in Shabaa Farms areas situated on the Lebanese- Syrian borders which are occupied by Israel. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/25/2005