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Lebanon News
October 2002 |
Lebanonwire/Lebanon Bar
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| October 31 |
| 3 Students Injured, 11 Arrested in Clashes with Police in Ashrafieh |
| T.A.
Court postpones discussion over fate of arrested Hezbollah member |
| Poll
Says Arabs Dislike U.S. Policy |
| Israeli
Government says senior Lebanese guerrilla arrested |
| Israel Says It Arrests Senior Hizbollah Militant |
| Baz says ‘Paris II’ can provide valuable breathing
space |
| Banque Audi reports landmark profit hike |
| Future of engineering ‘hinges on IT upgrade’ |
| French firm to manage Tripoli’s water |
| . |
| October 30 |
| Lebanon set for fresh loan talks |
| A
rare Arab opinion poll says Arabs dislike America but not democracy |
| Lebanon ban protests by
opposing groups |
| Lebanon
bans rival demonstrations to avoid escalating sectarian tension |
| Government Blocks Another Civil War Curtain-Raiser |
| Wazzani Pumps Turned on Despite Menacing Israeli Maneuvers |
| Hariri books dates for ‘Paris II’ conference |
| Pro- and anti-government groups exchange war of words |
| Hizbullah: Israelis fear military encounter; Israel claims
resistance rearming |
| Beirut to raise objections on US ‘road map’ to
peace |
| Eight villages get water as Wazzani pipes flow |
| Experts urge Lebanon to reduce greenhouse emissions |
| Arab Management event heavily theoretical |
| Qordahi
zeros in on internet pirates |
| Finance
Ministry unveils computerized tax system |
| Business
leader urges officials to abandon sectarianism |
| MPs seek to counter NSSF ban on women’s benefits |
| Byblos Bank:
Profits are steady, assets are not |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 29 |
| Donors set to meet Nov 23 on Lebanon debt - Hariri |
| Sabah surprises all with her latest engagement to 23- year-old Omar Mihio |
| Sharon Warns of 'Tough War' with Lebanon |
| Qornet Shahwan Wants Murr's Ouster, Trial in Sharpening Dispute |
| Toufic Hindi Leaves Jail Nov. 9 |
| GCC to give Lebanon $5b
loan guarantees |
| . |
| October 28 |
| Hizbullah steps up secret war against Israel |
| Lebanese
Murr Television appeals court order to close down |
| Lebanon extradites alleged
swindler to UAE |
| Banned Lebanon opposition TV appeals closure |
| Lebanese Premier visits United Arab Emirates |
| Bahrain: Hariri stresses importance of economic cooperation |
| Qornet Shehwan protest draws mixed reactions |
| Hizbullah to issue updated version of manifesto |
| Fadlallah issues fatwa to defend faith |
| Salameh speaks on culture, diversity |
| Philanthropic association toasts first 125 years |
| Body of missing engineer found |
| Man wounded in Ain al-Hilweh |
| Brazilian Embassy opens doors for presidential elections |
| Lebanon: the Middle East’s Silicon Valley? |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 27 |
| Former
terror group member shot and wounded in Lebanese refugee camp |
| Shi'ite
leader Fadlallah calls for dialogue with other religions |
| Bedouin Clan Angry Over Spy
Charges |
| Blast
rocks home of Fatah official in Lebanon camp |
| Harb Accuses Regime of Whipping Up Sectarian Animosities |
| Report:
Israeli espionage equipment discovered inside southern Lebanon |
| Solidere plans to issue $100 million eurobond |
| Kuwait reschedules Jordan debt, mulls Lebanon support |
| . |
| October 26 |
| Summertime
ends in Lebanon |
| Middle Easterners of all beliefs welcomed by
Seattle Maronites |
| Bin
Laden Says Beirut Triggered Islam's War on U.S. |
| Israel shocked by spy trial of Bedouin colonel |
| America jumps on ‘Paris II’ bandwagon |
| Hizbullah ready to spoil ‘Sharon’s plans’:
Jewish state ‘could attack Lebanon’ |
| Opposition faces test of nerve over protest |
| Aoun blasts politicians for deceiving country |
| Akkar crisis unfolds on daily basis |
| Child’s death highlights detainees’ plight |
| Women’s groups call for Arab solidarity |
| Lebanese bank to raise size of preferred share to $75m |
| Government will take phone bids in December; 19 firms
expressed interest |
| Lebanon, Iraq ink deal on standards: Move will bolster
free-trade pact |
| News in Brief |
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| October 25 |
| Officer in Hezbollah spy case on tape
with drug dealer |
| Israelis say Hizbullah espionage ring has deep roots |
| Israeli Arab officer charged with spying for Hezbollah |
| Hezbollah won't comment
Israeli spy arrest |
| Arab ministers blast
terrorism, Iraq strike |
| Top Lebanon Shi'ite cleric
compares U.S. to Nazis |
| Lebanese
Man Suspected of al-Qaida Links Denied Bail in Michigan |
| Officer in
Hezbollah spy case on tape with drug dealer |
| Loyalists and Opposition in 'Below-the-Belt' Slander |
| Israelis say Hizbullah espionage
ring has deep roots |
| Islamic group set to take on Qornet Shehwan; Baath rips
‘zionized’ opposition |
| Tueni warns of ‘crisis in the UN’, paints grim
picture of world body |
| American universities downplay reports of problems for Arab
students |
| Teachers, civil servants shut down education sector with
one-day strike |
| Lahoud: Israel exploiting Sept. 11 under guise of fighting
terror |
| Cabinet approves draft on cellular sell-off |
| French experts begin Wazzani fact-finding mission |
| Bedouin
officer says he's innocent of spying for Hezbollah, drug dealing |
| Hizbullah's
IDF spy remanded in military court | Who
is Omar al-Hayeb? |
| French
water experts seek end to Wazzani impasse |
| Tourism
Ministry lauds students for hospitality work |
| Lebanese pound gains slightly on donor meet hopes |
| Credit risk decree lifts local banks |
| Microsoft peddles latest IT fixes |
| Lebanon sees $5 bln next year from privatisation |
| Lebanon to complete partial power sell-off in 2003 |
| American capital rides into town |
| News in Brief |
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| October 24 |
| Court indicts senior Israeli officer in
Hezbollah spy case |
| Biggest Hezbollah spy ring in Israel
uncovered |
| Lebanon students urged to return to U.S. |
| Beirut Iraqi exiles ponder returning after amnesty |
| French experts study Israel-Lebanon water dispute |
| Teachers
in Lebanon in one-day warning strike |
| Court indicts senior Israeli officer in
Hezbollah spy case |
| Biggest Hezbollah spy ring in Israel
uncovered |
| Beirut lukewarm on US road map for peace |
| MTV row could get uglier |
| Senior leaders gang up on Qornet Shehwan |
| Gabriel Murr reiterates faith in judiciary |
| Lebanese wait for news on jailed relatives after Iraqi
prison amnesty |
| Unions team up for strike to protest draft budget |
| WB To Issue Loans To Lebanon |
| Financial community looks to IMF |
| Lebanese-Americans look to boost trade |
| Communications touted as key to development |
| Beirut to host Arab Engineering Union summit |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 23 |
| Hezbollah alleges
‘Christian Zionist’ plot |
| Israeli
spies discovered passing secrets to Hizbullah |
| Israeli
officer denies spying for Hezbollah for money and drugs |
| Israeli officer arrested
as Hezbollah spy |
| Israel
holds Arab colonel over spying |
| Hizbullah
threatens:Israeli attack on Wazzani project would ignite entire front |
| TV
case prompts call for new Lebanon goverment |
| China appoints special
Mideast peace envoy |
| Israel
Holds 10 Bedouins over Lebanon Spying |
| Israeli Security Forces arrest
10 on suspicion of spying for Hezbollah |
| Muslim activist seeks
asylum |
| UNESCO stresses freedom
of expression after banning Journalist in Beirut |
| Ben-Eliezer
to Russia: Get Lebanon to quit pumping from the Wazzani |
| Assad Flogs Bush, Hizbullah: 'Arabs Are Not Red Indians' |
| Lebanon opposition calls govt to quit over TV case |
| Water war looms
for Lebanon, Israel |
| Charity
Co-Founder Seeks Asylum |
| Hezbollah alleges
‘Christian Zionist’ plot |
| Burns puts Wazzani high on agenda for tour |
| Qornet Shehwan vows to fight MTV verdict |
| Smooth sailing as House opens session |
| Detainee loses daughter he never met |
| UN rewards environmental activist for ‘selfless
work’ |
| Japanese aid de-mining campaign |
| Palestinians protest LU fee hike |
| Industrial fair to showcase Syrian goods |
| Lebanon, Syria, Jordan sign pact on land transport |
| News in Brief |
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| October 22 |
| U.S.
Envoy Urges Calm in Lebanon |
| Lebanese
prosecutor indicts alleged al-Qaida members |
| US
envoy Burns: Iraq war could be avoided |
| N.Y.
Times to Own Int. Herald Trib |
| Stumbling in Beirut |
| Israeli
jets roar across Lebanon, Hizbollah fires |
| Sharon Threatens Anew to Hit Lebanon, Speaks of 'Terrorist Buildup' |
| Hizbullah threatens Israel's infrastructure as Chirac pleads for cooled
tempers |
| Patriarch Deplores Court Order Keeping MTV, RML Shut |
| Publications Court rejects MTV appeal |
| Diplomatic
activity engulfs Beirut in week after Francophonie |
| Murr forms committee to draft election law |
| Leaders laud ‘successful’ summit |
| US
might shut down Beirut embassy to avoid terrorist attack |
| Hezbollah threatens Israel's infrastructure as Chirac pleads for cooled
tempers |
| UAE tycoon plans new look for Sin al-Fil |
| Bloated public debt gets second wind |
| Accountants told to get on the same page |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 21 |
| Hezbollah threatens Israel's infrastructure as Chirac pleads for cooled
tempers |
| Lebanese TV station loses appeal against closure |
| Syrians travelling abroad
allowed to buy dollars |
| Francophone
leaders assert U.N. primacy on Iraq |
| Court Keeps MTV Shuttered |
| ‘Beirut Declaration’ takes stand on Iraq |
| Chirac holds talks in Jordan and Syria |
| Paris ‘wants to see Taif Accord implemented’ |
| A successful story of Lebanese immigration: 12 million left
to live abroad |
| Canadian politician says Lebanon is on road to recovery |
| French language fights for survival |
| Lahoud: ‘Dialogue’ shows country’s resilience |
| Media at summit seek news, not culture |
| Beirut inks film agreement with Ottawa |
| Industrialists launch export center at Beirut Port |
| Lebanon records $280.6 mln
BOP deficit at end-Aug |
| Lebanon public debt up to
$29.39 bln end-August |
| Lebanon Oct 17 t-bills raise
$253 million |
| Summit Briefs |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 20 |
| Francophone
leaders assert U.N. primacy on Iraq |
| Diouf: new Francophonie Secretary-General |
| Bouteflika: Algeria to join Francophonie |
| Francophone summit ends with issuing Beirut declaration |
| Francophone
Nations Push for International Political Role |
| Israeli reporter kicked out of Beirut summit |
| Visa International
officials meet with Member Banks in Jordan and Lebanon |
| . |
| October 19 |
| Three
Die in Lebanon Accident |
| Lebanon
accuses Israel of 'state terrorism' |
| Hezbollah summit presence
sends signal? |
| Hezbollah
leader unknown to PM Jean Chretien |
| Press violations in 20
Francophonie states |
| Chirac Cautions Lahoud Against Provoking Israel in Water Dispute |
| Francophonie touts dialogue over war |
| Boutros-Ghali blames US for Mideast impasse |
| UNESCO chief stresses freedoms |
| Burns will visit Beirut to push stance on Iraq |
| Hezbollah
trying to obtain long-range missiles |
| Lebanon bans Israeli-French reporter from covering Summit |
| Muslims, Christians urge ‘dialogue’ |
| UNHCR provides for Iraqi’s surgery |
| Journalism’s burden at the Francophonie |
| Business panel discusses sale of EDL |
| How to attract tourists: ‘more conferences’ |
| Industrialist proclaims rebirth of economy |
| Private sector ‘can deliver’ region’s energy
needs |
| New Brunswick premier touts e-solutions |
| Summit Briefs |
| News in Brief |
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| October 18 |
| Chirac
says force should be last resort in Iraq |
| Lebanon
bars Israeli-French journalist from summit |
| Algerian
president attends French summit for first time, hails French language |
| Franco-phony: Or much ado about 'rien' |
| Francophone
summit opens in Beirut with Iraq high on agenda |
| Chirac Addresses Lebanon as Aounists Picket French Embassy |
| Paris-2 Nov. 15 Unless U.S. Attacks Iraq |
| Anecdotes: Army Lancers, Downtown Dinner, Israel's TV Coverage |
| UNESCO Murderer Makes Sectarian Attempt to Escape Gallows |
| Australian
man arrested in Lebanon on terrorist-related charges |
| Chirac speaks to MPs ‘from the heart’ |
| Chirac says collaboration is key to success |
| Leaders roll out red carpet for Chirac |
| Canadian premier unveils new LibanPost branch |
| Israel repeats warning over Wazzani pump |
| Hariri: Country has right to its own waters |
| Aounists hold protest against Syrian presence |
| New Francophone financial body to be based in Beirut |
| Hotels prepare for bumper summit |
| Presidents unveil management center |
| Graduates receive special guest |
| Instability is ‘barrier to investment’ |
| Canadian delegates get close-up view of development projects |
| Business forum urges changes to globalization |
| Long winding road: Lebanon takes first step toward WTO |
| Lebanon gross fx reserves up to $4.72 bln mid-Oct |
| News in Brief |
| Francophone Summit Briefs |
| . |
| October 17 |
| Chirac
offers to mediate Lebanon's water dispute with Israel |
| Chirac warns of
escalation risks |
| Chirac
says UN must be framework for Iraq action |
| Lebanon
students gag selves to protest Syrian grip |
| Wazzani pump swings into action at long last |
| Chirac urges ‘confidence’ in Lebanon’s future |
| Lahoud vows to profit from higher profile |
| USJ students clash with security forces |
| Cabinet convenes early to welcome Wazzani
‘victory,’ Chirac’s arrival |
| Pakradouni hails Phalange role in liberation of South |
| Lebanon
opens Wazzani floodgates |
| Lebanon
begins Wazzani pumping |
| Siniora pegs hopes on ‘Paris II’ |
| Get connected: Energy experts chart way ahead for region |
| Lebanon asks to borrow $5bn |
| Delegates overcome sticking points |
| Quebec agrees to help further e-government |
| Francophone mayors praise spirit of cultural diversity |
| Belgian, French officials visit Sidon |
| News in Brief |
| Francophone Summit Briefs |
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| October 16 |
| Israel
issues threat in Lebanon water row |
| Lebanon
Revels Water Project |
| US
absent from Lebanese water ceremony amid dispute |
| Tensions
Overshadow Inauguration of Lebanon's Water Pump Project |
| Lebanon
taps river at the center of Israel row |
| Lebanese students protesting Syria's grip detained |
| Blasts hit Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon |
| Hizbullah will respond ‘in minutes’ to Wazzani
strike |
| Beirut set to turn on Wazzani pumps |
| Qornet Shehwan vows not to lose heart despite
‘suppression’ |
| Beydoun decries assault of EDL workers |
| Hezbollah
says on 'highest alert' for Wazzani project opening today |
| Hizbullah
warns Israel against Wazzani strike |
| Government
seeks $5bn in soft loans |
| Seminar
looks at ways to trim ESCWA’s energy divide |
| Lebanon
budget gap 39.8 pct of spending by end-Sept |
| Chirac to combine summit talks with official business |
| Boutros-Ghali spells out list of reforms |
| Historical background: French connection comes full circle |
| Young people have little faith in effectiveness of gathering |
| Ministers set stage for Francophonie |
| Lebanese-Canadians dream of home |
| Salameh recommends more activities, broader scope |
| French delegate says IFO must play global role |
| What some of the participants had to say |
| News in Brief |
| Francophone Summit Briefs |
| . |
| October 15 |
| Hizbollah
warns Israel over water dispute, says will retaliate 'within minutes' |
| Lebanon rejects U.N.
water meter offer |
| Talks with Hezbollah to free Tannenbaum stuck after 2 years |
| Missing Engineer's Mystery: Car in Brital, Cellular in Roumieh |
| Lebanon's Bid for WHO Chair Gathers Momentum |
| Water pumping could spill into renewed conflict
between Lebanon & Israel |
| EU unveils development plan for South |
| Opposition to ease criticism in MTV case |
| Nasrallah hails ‘political’ Francophonie |
| Resolution readied for Francophone summit |
| Canadian envoy urges Beirut to make most of summit |
| Maher backs Beirut’s claim to Wazzani water |
| Israel
seeks French support in Wazzani water conflict |
| Lebanon
digs in heels on Wazzani diversion plan |
| Rights activists urge summiteers to ‘go beyond
words’ |
| Protesters ask UNHCR to help Iraqi refugee |
| Tannenbaum
family marks two years since kidnapping |
| Teachers begin two-day strike for unpaid wages |
| Will the Mediterranean Development Forum ever make a
difference? |
| UN: Country needs new water policy |
| Ad
campaign seeks to sway local buyers to buy locally made goods |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 14 |
| Hezbollah warns Israel
over water rights |
| French speakers to flex
political muscles |
| Muslims
Accept Falwell's Apology |
| Families urge Syria to look for
missing Lebanese |
| Sfeir Decries Falwell's Affront to Prophet Mohammed |
| Regional tensions cloud Francophone summit |
| Wazzani Springs deal cannot hide naked truth |
| Work finished on Wazzani Springs pump |
| Army arrests dozens of Aoun supporters |
| FPM starts website in bid to reach backers |
| MTV lawyers denounce prosecutor’s ‘illegal’
case |
| Rights group: MTV closure a blow to freedom |
| Human rights, democracy, peace headline Francophonie meet |
| Clerics slam Falwell’s ‘terrorist’ claim |
| British group to help rid country of land mines |
| US,
Israel water experts to confer on Wazzani |
| Lebanon
Reconstruction Burdens Country's Economy |
| Lebanon hopes IMF review may lower interest rates |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 13 |
| Ariel Sharon loses Lebanon donkey sweepstakes |
| Beirut
hopes Francophone meeting buries war image |
| Rage meets
Falwell's comment |
| Blast
rocks UN aid office in Lebanon refugee camp |
| TV to Re-operate or Remain Shut Oct. 21 |
| Undersea Frogmen, Rooftop Sharpshooters Guard Francophone Summit |
| Wazzani water for local use only, Lebanon tells
U.S. |
| US expert coming for Wazzani deal |
| Lebanon rejects US
comments on water clash |
| Shiite
clerics in Lebanon, Iran enraged by calling Islam's prophet `terrorist' |
| Lebanon
Cleric Attacks Falwell's Slur of Mohammad |
| Muslim cleric lashes out at
Falwell for calling Prophet Mohammad a terrorist |
| Lebanon Settles For only Drinking Water, Defusing Israel's War Threat |
| Lebanese PM Vows to Go
Ahead with Irrigation Plan |
| Japan Pledges $1 Billion Loan Guarantees to Lebanon |
| Lack of national drug policy pushes up prices |
| Privatization can help if done right |
| Heineken has big plans for local market |
| Lebanon Solidere to start souk project in 2003 |
| . |
| October 12 |
| Aziz vows iron resistance to any US strike |
| British MP urges Arabs to rise up against West |
| Qornet Shehwan keeps its head down for now |
| Hariri lines up Japanese support for ‘Paris II’ |
| Hariri: Litani is no substitute |
| Summit organizers work around the clock |
| High-profile figures gather for summit; 37 leaders expected
in capital |
| BLOM to boost size of share fund |
| Lebanon asks
Japan for financial aid |
| Experts tout spread and popularity of French language |
| Poison, pollution threaten historic Koura |
| Musa pledges to enforce quarry ban |
| Saudis reopen cultural office after 27-year absence |
| U.S.
envoy in Wazzani crisis due in Israel Sunday |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 11 |
| Lebanon paper blasts
Nobel prize choice |
| Iraq
Ready to Respond to U.S. Attack "Within the Hour": Aziz |
| Japanese,
Lebanese premiers discuss economic recovery, Mideast peace |
| Lebanon charges 22 people with planning terrorist
acts |
| Tariq
Aziz says Congress' approval of striking Iraq came as no surprise |
| Al Qaida Suspects in Lebanon Multiply from 3 to 22 |
| Hariri makes pitch for ‘Paris II’ in Malaysia and
Japan |
| Aridi accuses Washington of ‘total bias’ in
Wazzani Springs affair |
| Al-Qaeda suspects ‘planned to set up local cell’,
retrain militants |
| Tight security for Francophone summit |
| Interior Ministry to restrict traffic during Francophonie |
| French President will not call on Bkirki during summit |
| Amin Gemayel files lawsuit against Phalange Party leader |
| ‘Diversity doesn’t guarantee discord’;
Conference blames false perceptions |
| EU university exchange begins 2003 |
| Lebanon
tests Wazzani pumps, Israel awaits U.S. deal |
| Lebanese shares edge up ahead of Francophone meet |
| Lebanese pound steady ahead of Francophone meet |
| Solidere to issue $100 million eurobond |
| Industrialists head for Iraqi trade fair |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 10 |
| Lebanon
charges suspected al Qaeda organisers |
| Lebanon
hooks up a new pipe to controversial Wazzani pump |
| Beirut's Key to Gen. Kenaan Prompts Sharp Pierre Sadek Caricature |
| Stiff U.S. Warning To Lebanon Against Wazzani Diversion |
| Hot Buttons: Talk show
topics |
| Syria's
intelligence chief in Lebanon returns to Damascus |
| 3 Detainees Admit al-Qaida Link |
| Lebanon Wazzani pump passes first test |
| America seeks to avoid water crisis in South |
| Lahoud honors outgoing Syrian intelligence chief |
| Single-district idea crawls away again |
| Summit should pay dividends; Government expects high
exposure for $6m |
| Coastal region revealed as source of fresh water; dozens of
springs located |
| MPs doubt PM’s commitment to North |
| AUB picks American firm to build new student center along Corniche |
| U.S.
calls Lebanon to stop water pumping; Sharon: We won't allow diversion |
| Report:
U.S. expert to ask Lebanon to delay Wazzani pumping |
| Lebanon
tests Wazzani pumps despite Israeli warnings |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 9 |
| Official:
Three detained in Lebanon last month are members of al-Qaida |
| Syria's top official
leaves Lebanon post |
| Syria's
strong man in Lebanon moves back to Damascus |
| Lebanon
tests pumping station on border river with Israel |
| Curfew at Justice Palace for MTV Court Session |
| U.S. Pulls Wazzani Compromise, Allowing Groom to 'Touch' Bride |
| Ghazi Kanaan Transferred to New Post in Syria |
| Lahoud refuses to delay Wazzani water project |
| Gemayel claims he and people of Metn targeted by ‘hate
campaign’ |
| Beirut MP rips LBCI for airing ‘provocative’
sermon |
| Small businesses will feel summit pinch |
| Lebanese women advised to pioneer new path to liberation |
| Ministry says barrels contain no chemicals |
| Is talk of a ‘knowledge economy’ too much, too
soon? |
| Technology zone to boost IT sector |
| Tobacco farmers fear government delay in buying their crops |
| TMA workers strike to protest salary delays |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 8 |
| Lebanon
to start pumping water from Wazzani River on Wednesday |
| U.S.
seeks diplomatic solution for Lebanon's water dispute with Israel |
| Shrapnel
from Hezbollah anti-aircraft shells causes blazes in W. Galilee |
| . |
| October 8 |
| US Proposes 2-Stage Compromise to Defuse Lebanon- Israel Water Dispute |
| Lahoud Steps Back from Controversial Law |
| Tension mounts over new water pump on border |
| Lahoud ‘ready’ to discuss new election law options
|
| Consultative Gathering endorses by-laws |
| AUB vows to redress gender balance |
| Wazzani
trial pumping postponed |
| Hundreds
mark anniversary of soldiers' abduction |
| U.S.
officials meet Lebanese PM; Lebanon delays pump test |
| Lebanon
seeks interest in privatising state power |
| Lebanon state power firm sees 2003 profit -paper |
| Fourth
Arab Trade Fair opens in Tripoli |
| EDL expects to break even in 2002 |
| Visa, BBAC join forces with new credit tool |
| Islamic shipowners forum urges modernization |
| Bank of Beirut issues preferred shares to Gulf investors |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 7 |
| U.S. officials meet Lebanon PM on Israel water row |
| Lebanon
to appeal to UN over Israel water row |
| Beirut prepares for Francophone summit heedless of Mideast tensions |
| Israel Harasses Wazzani Workers with Magnified Wolf Cries |
| Sadr Brigades Say Missing Imam Killed by Gadhafi |
| Sfeir leads chorus against single district |
| US pressure likely to ease tensions over Wazzani |
| Consultative Gathering speaks out |
| Bank of Beirut launches 5m share issue |
| Lebanese-Emirati venture to
construct Khaldeh tourist complex |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 6 |
| 'Arabs
believe our hands tied on Wazzani project' - Jerusalem Post |
| Beirut
to begin pumping Wazzani, but Israel unlikely to react for now |
| SLA
families protest 'abandonment' |
| Syria's Lebanon intelligence head replaced-sources |
| Hizbollah defends disputed Lebanon water plan |
| Lebanon Launches
Crackdown On Foreign Dissidents |
| . |
| October 5 |
| War or Peace in S. Lebanon
Develops into Mideast Cliffhanger |
| Politicians play down proposal to hold single-district elections |
| Plan to establish Senate likely to spark confessional debate |
| Wazzani pumping test to begin Monday |
| Lahoud urges ‘united and clear stand’ on Jerusalem |
| Commandos in airport security drill ahead of
Francophone summit |
| Judge to hear arguments over MTV closure |
| Christian conference to examine faith’s role in region |
| Boycotters sharpen their swords |
| Boycotters sharpen their swords |
| Beit Mery has a roots-up makeover |
| Jezzine’s new park will ‘serve the community’ |
| The World Bank: developing a new focus on development |
| UAE expresses interest in investing in Lebanon |
| Arab life insurance: a market still waiting to come into its
own |
| Relief for dentists |
| US aid suspension not to affect Lebanon: official |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 4 |
| Lebanon Single-district elections plan raises a storm |
| Lahoud: US attack would damage region |
| Hizbullah vows to ‘defend Jerusalem’ |
| Boycott campaigners join forces |
| Master plan for Tyre heralds city’s renaissance |
| Ain wa Zein Hospital marks decade of twinning with French
partner |
| Hezbollah
won't bow to pressure on Wazzani |
| Price of insurance policies set to rise more than 20 percent |
| Middle East Airlines turns its fortunes around |
| Tax dispute with Finance Ministry, professionals nears
endgame |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 3 |
| Maronite Bishops attack ‘campaign’ to open old
cases |
| LF members dismiss Malek’s faction as
‘irrelevant’ |
| Officials fear Israeli strike on Wazzani pumps |
| Debate over election rules gets serious |
| EU warns MTV shutdown could harm country’s standing |
| Arab world focuses on disability |
| Business Briefs |
| Money talks |
| Microsoft chief: Stopping piracy will improve IT |
| Beirut Port faces litmus test for 2002 |
| News in Brief |
|
| October 2 |
| Lebanon-born
Israeli denies charges of spying for Hezbollah |
| Families
of 4 Israelis kidnapped by Hezbollah get congressional hearing |
| WashPost:
Israel, Lebanon mired in water dispute |
| Maronite Church Blasts Regime for Prosecuting Aoun, Gemayel |
| Argentina Denies Seeking Nasrallah's Arrest |
| Authorities Confirm Al Qaida Arrests, Maximum Security Interrogation |
| Israel's Aerial Rampage Heightens Water Dispute with Lebanon |
| South heats up |
| New lawsuit to target Gemayel |
| Israeli overflights draw fire from Hizbullah gunners |
| Authorities pick up suspected Al-Qaeda men |
| US denies rumors of aid cut for Lebanon |
| Consultative Gathering president extends offer of dialogue |
| Police clash with cigarette smugglers after car chase in
Bekaa |
| Casino du Liban workers suspended |
| Beydoun rebuffs criticism over power cuts |
| Evidence
Iran, Hezbollah involved in 1994 Buenos Aires bombing |
| Beirut finance conference courts Gulf investors |
| NGO urges House to speed up trade bill |
| Development forum to begin next week |
| Hi-tech start |
| Environment key to economic growth |
| News in Brief |
| . |
| October 1 |
| U.S. approves $32 million
aid to Lebanon |
| Lebanon arrests 3 al
Qaida suspects |
| Lebanese
police clash with smugglers |
| Argentina Asks Interpol to Arrest Hizbullah's Hassan Nasrallah |
| Hizbollah
Fires on Israeli Planes over Lebanon |
| Lebanon convicts six of
spying for Israel |
| Lebanon
Detains 3 al-Qaida Suspects |
| Lebanon
Court Sentences Accused Spies for Israel |
| ‘Paris II’ on track with or without US backing |
| Francophone Summit will turn spotlight on Lebanon |
| Americans outline tough new procedures for visitors |
| Two deals inked during Lahoud’s Oman trip |
| MTV workers despair at closure of station |
| Seminar studies ways to improve electoral system |
| Fire sweeps through orchards, threatening villagers |
| Lebanon gross fx reserves up to $4.58 bln end-Sept |
| Heineken acquires majority stake in Lebanese brewery |
| Commercial banks see rise in consolidated balance sheets |
| Conference to tackle role of women in business |
| News in Brief |
