Arabic News Weekly Edition for Lebanon, 5/30/2005
Weekly Edition, Lebanon - Week of May 30, 2005
- FBI investigates Qassir assassination
News reports said that American investigators from the Federal Bureau for Investigation (FBI) visited the explosion sire which claimed the life of the opposition Lebanese journalist Samir Qassir in al-Asharefya area in the east of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Lebanon, Politics, 6/4/2005 - Assassination of Lebanese Journalist Qassir overwhelm the election
It is expected that the assassination of Lebanese Journalist Samir Qassir will overwhelm the process of the stages of the next parliamentary elections. On Sunday ( Tomorrow) the second round of the elections will be made in the southern region area. Lebanon, Politics, 6/4/2005 - Lebanese opposition and journalist demonstration in support of Qassir
Hundreds of journalists and opposition supporters gathered in al-Shuhadaa (martyrs) square in Beirut to deplore the assassination of Lebanese journalist Samir Qassir, and observed a one minute silence in memory of his soul. Lebanon, Politics, 6/4/2005 - Nassrallah warns against foreign intervention in Lebanon
Lebanese Hizbullah Party Secretary General, Hassan Nassrallah, has warned against the outcome of foreign intervention in the Lebanese internal affairs, calling the Lebanese to be aware on the results of any foreign dictations. Lebanon, Politics, 6/4/2005 - Lahoud renews Lebanese government cooperation with the International Investigation Committee
Lebanese government is ready to put all the state abilities at service of the International Investigation Committee to probe into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri, Lebanese President Emile Lahoud stressed Friday. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 6/4/2005 - Hammoud confers with Pederson on developments Lebanon-UN, Politics, 6/4/2005
- Lahoud warns against sedition, opposition accuses him of killing Qassir
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud deplored strongly the assassination of the Lebanese journalist Samir Qassir who was killed on Thursday morning in a booby trapped car explosion in al-Ashrafeyah area in Beirut. He warned against a scheme aiming at implanting sedition among the Lebanese. Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005 - International condemnation for al-Qassir assassination
Angry international reactions continued on Thursday deploring the assassination of the Lebanese journalist Samir al-Qassir. Paris deplored the assassination of al-Qassair and described him as one of the symbols of the freedom of independence in the Lebanese press. Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005 - Inter-Lebanese split over the assassination of Hariri
The way the assassination of the Lebanese journalist Samir al-Qassir was dealt with increased the pace of division inside the Lebanese opposition. Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005 - Syria denounces accusations on Lebanon explosion
Syria rejected on Thursday "claims from some Lebanese personalizes to Syria, that blamed her for the explosion that took place in Beirut", saying they came as part of campaigns against Syria. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/3/2005 - Lebanon, Iran to enhance bilateral relations Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 6/3/2005
- Lebanese renowned journalist Samir al-Qassir assassinated
News reports in Beirut said that the Lebanese central security council called for an urgent meeting under the chairmanship if the Lebanese prime minister Najib Miqati in order to discuss the implications of the assassination of the prominent Lebanese journalists in the Lebanese daily al-Nahar Samir Qasir by bombing his car in al-Ahrafeyah area which is inhabited by a Christian majority to the east of Beirut. Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/2005 - A joint list for Aoun, Arsalan in confrontation of Junblat
The Lebanese elections on Wednesday entered a new phase with the announcement made by the opposition figure Michael Aoun a joint list with Faisal Arsalan who competes with parliamentarian Walid Junblat traditionally, over the leadership of the Druze. Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/2005 - Al-Aredim and Aoun- Arsalan alliance; Sfeir on developments Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/2005
- Miqati condemns Israeli violations, call for a state of institutions in Lebanon
The Gathering, following a meeting with Lebanese Information Minister Charles Rizk, underlined support to the resistance, calling for establishing a state of institutions in Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/2/2005 - Lebanese figures on the strengthen of ties with Syria
Higher Islamic Religious Council in Lebanon on Wednesday underlined the importance of building fraternal and cooperative relations with Syria based on national factors to face dangers of the continued Israeli threats. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/2/2005 - France commends the Lebanese elections Lebanon-France, Politics, 6/2/2005
- Israel violates Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/2/2005
- Syria denies interference in the Lebanese elections
A source at the Syrian ministry of information denied news that Damascus is interfering in the Lebanese elections in the northern part of the country, noting that these are groundless allegations. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/1/2005 - Sfeir regrets the low turnout of the Lebanese elections
In Beirut, the Maronite Patriarch Nasrullah Sfeir considered that the increase of the rate of boycot to the elections in Beirut is because of the voters regrets over the "winning of the election by unopposed candidates and the abstention of important figures from nominating themselves." Lebanon, Politics, 6/1/2005 - Lebanon: no stability without peace in Middle East
"There are attempts to turn over al-Taif Accord, the matter that calls for a serious and historic stance by those who adhere to this Accord which enhanced the national unity," Berri said in a statement in Beirut. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/1/2005 - Syria licenses Bank Oudeh to work in Syria Syria-Lebanon, Business, 6/1/2005
- US welcome the Lebanese elections Lebanon-USA, Politics, 6/1/2005
- Hariri's list wins the elections in Beirut
The Lebanese minister of the interior Hassan al-Sab' announced on Monday official results of the first phase of the parliamentary elections which were held in Beirut on Sunday. Lebanon, Politics, 5/31/2005 - Former Lebanese premier: US policy controlled by Zionists
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss said on Monday Washington's policy in the Middle East is controlled by the Zionist priorities and firmly established conceptions. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 5/31/2005 - Lahoud for a new election law
In his first comment on the first phase of the parliamentary elections, the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud expressed his hope that the new parliament which will stem from the current elections will give priority to draw a new election law. Lebanon, Politics, 5/31/2005 - Lebanese deputy calls for support Lebanese resistance Lebanon, Politics, 5/31/2005
- Normal turnout for the parliamentary elections in Beirut
Tweini said that the call to boycott the elections is a call to marginalize the Christian areas. He questioned the reason behind the Michael Aoun's boycotting for the elections in Beirut while calling for their participation in these elections in the mount of Lebanon area. Lebanon, Politics, 5/30/2005 - A sectarian mosaics for the Lebanese elections
Some 780 ballot centers were installed in Beirut to elect 19 parliamentarians of whom 19 won unopposed before the beginning of the voting because of the absence of the competition while 26 candidates are competing over the ten remaining seats. Lebanon, Politics, 5/30/2005 - Lebanon is committed to UN resolutions, Hammoud
Lebanese Foreign Minister Mahmoud Hammoud on Sunday said his country is committed to the UN resolutions regarding the Middle East peace process based on the Land-for-Peace formula and "Madrid terms of reference". Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 5/30/2005 - No security violations during the Lebanese elections Lebanon, Politics, 5/30/2005