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Lebanon News
January 2003 |
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| January
31 |
| Israeli jets intensify
Lebanon sorties |
| Belgium a vote away from
allowing war crime trials of foreign leaders |
| Israeli jets buzz Lebanon |
| Israeli
warplanes make repeated overflights over neighboring Lebanon |
| Sfeir
Laments Polarization over Syrian Hegemony |
| Hizbullah
Fields Iraqi Chemical Warheads on Israel's Northern Flank? |
| Israeli
Jets Terrorize S. Lebanon As UNIFIL Gets 6 Extra Months |
| Hammoud: Arabs should meet to discuss US war threat |
| Internet phone dialing plan to slash online costs |
| Protesters head for Iraq to show solidarity |
| 4 charged for trying to sell infant |
| Murr takes stand against drugs, devil worship |
| Confusion shrouds deadly Hazmieh shootout |
| Computer technology cuts down on red tape |
| Lebanon
pound firm as banks shed dollars |
| Regional banks meet in Beirut |
| Banque Audi upbeat after ‘Paris II’ success |
| Siniora pays $183m cell bill |
| Equity Review |
| In Brief |
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| January
30 |
| Security
Council extends mandate of U.N. force in Lebanon |
| Israeli
warplanes fired on while flying over southern Lebanon |
| Amnesty
says Lebanon mistreating Islamist captives |
| Security
Council extends UN force in southern Lebanon until 31 July |
| Al-Hayat: Russian,
Lebanese companies sign huge diamond deal |
| Lebanon
to offer tenders for off-shore oil exploration |
| Lebanon Offshore
Hydrocarbons |
| Lebanon
seeks emergency Arab League meeting on Iraq |
| Israel
Uses Captive with Hizbullah to Circumvent Hariri's Papal Audience |
| Chief rabbi appeals for Pope's help with prisoner
in Lebanon |
| Hariri
Group to Market $500 Million Worth of Diamonds |
| Hoss
in Syria on First Visit Since Ouster from Office |
| Lebanon
Braces for Possible Oil, Gas Finds |
| Drilling for oil, natural gas in
Lebanon to begin within 4 years |
| Mediation calms political tempers |
| Hariri launches ‘Lebanon Shines’ in blaze of
publicity |
| Ferzli says Cabinet will stay on |
| US embassies post warnings on possibility of evacuation |
| Hammoud urges peaceful means to solve conflicts |
| Khiam stumbles across lost spring |
| Municipal workers uncover ancient grotto in Qobeiyat |
| Sri Lankan Embassy seeks end to abuse |
| Byblos Bank sees slight rise in profits |
| EDL blames oil prices for return of rationing |
| In Brief |
| . |
| January
29 |
| Billionaire
Saudi prince funds center to correct image of America in Arab world |
| Military
court upholds death sentence for killer of three Lebanese soldiers |
| Lebanon,
Syria say election shows Israel does not want peace |
| Abu
Obeida to Die Before a Firing Squad |
| Hariri
Undergoes Kidney Treatment in Paris After Seeing Pope |
| Gemayel's
Libel Suit Against Pakradouni Dismissed |
| Survey points to oil and gas reserves offshore Lebanon |
| Parliament passes 2003 budget in sober 6-hour session |
| Still no answers in case of assault on son of prominent
anti-Syrian leader |
| Cell-phone row threatens country’s image |
| Opposition MPs cite economist in budget attack |
| Communists divided over party’s future |
| New blasts cause tension at Ain al-Hilwe |
| Teachers’ pay demands ‘will be met’ |
| LU to decide on controversial resignation by dean |
| Lebanon
Byblos 2002 net income $44.7 mln |
| Shopping Festival begins early |
| BLOM reports healthy numbers for 2002 |
| In Brief |
| . |
| January
28 |
| Lebanon,
Syria: Israelis go for candidate most hostile to Arabs |
| Army
Shields U.S. Embassy in Aukar Against Pro-Iraq Protestors |
| Budget debate thunders in Parliament |
| Hariri: ‘War will not be the end of the world’ |
| Al-Mustaqbal, Future TV turn up the heat on Qordahi |
| Protesters take message to US Embassy |
| Investigators probe Hazmieh clash |
| Environmentalists says Enfeh’s shores still polluted by
oil spill |
| Solution nears for Sidon dump |
| Justice Palace hand grenade discovery being investigated |
| Lebanon
Blom Bank 2002 net profit rises |
| Saidi predicts gains from joining IMF data system |
| BOB reports 4.2 percent profit rise |
| Lebanon
passes 2003 budget with lower deficit |
| IMF
team due in Lebanon for review after aid summit |
| In Brief |
| . |
| January
27 |
| Patriarch
Considered for Vatican Prime Minister? |
| S.
Arabia Gives Hariri Resounding Vote of Confidence |
| Damscus conference urges to cut ties with America |
| Nasrallah: Arabs will defeat Americans |
| House set to take up cellular issue |
| Saudis send message to Lebanese leaders |
| Telecoms minister and cousin to sue Al-Mustaqbal, FTV |
| Hand grenade found near Justice Ministry |
| Police kill man during shootout in Hazmieh |
| Helou: Government has been ‘sentenced to death’ |
| Spinney’s in Sidon gets help against rumors |
| LU professors stand up for dean |
| Politicians check up on ailing Fadlallah |
| Bar Association boss: Judicial reform is up to judiciary |
| Bank
of Beirut 2002 net income edges higher |
| Official figures show drop in deficit |
| Saudi prince stresses commitment to Lebanon |
| BLOM, BEMO set to forge niche in Syrian market |
| Brief News |
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| January
26 |
| Beirut police in fatal
shoot-out |
| Hezbollah
warns America will face Israel's fate if it attacks Iraq |
| Palestinians
in Lebanon ready to be human shields if Iraq is attacked |
| Palestinians
in Lebanon protest possible Iraq war |
| Israel
planes swoop on Lebanon, Hizbollah fires back |
| Mystery
Spy Plane Over Lebanon |
| Kordahi
Sues Hariri's Media |
| . |
| January
25 |
| Hizbollah
warns U.S. of defeat over Iraq |
| Hezbollah
warns America about attacking Iraq |
| Saudi-Lebanese forum to focus on investment |
| Two
bombs hit Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp |
| Fadlallah
in Frail Health, But Keeping Tabs on Politics |
| Assad
Magnifies Memorial Service for Slain Elie Hobeika |
| Syrians pour cold water on political feuding |
| Lahoud cools on Cabinet reshuffle amid regional crises |
| Nasrallah says Islamic nation awakening to US war plans |
| Hariri warns of ‘polarization’ between top
leaders, visits Bkirki |
| Over 1,000 turn up to remember Hobeika |
| Fadlallah admitted to hospital after dizzy spell |
| Low-income workers have it tough |
| Beydoun
has harsh words for EDL |
| Fuleihan briefs insurers on new regulations |
| Lebanon
budget deficit 42.3 pct spending in 2002 |
| State renews management pacts with cell firms |
| Saudi-Lebanese event to boost economic ties |
| Equity review |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
24 |
| Hizbollah
vows action as long as land is occupied |
| European
Parliament Urges Syrian Military Pullout from Lebanon |
| Senior
Shiite cleric feels ill while delivering Friday sermon |
| MPs continue battle over budget |
| Addoum says MTV closure is final |
| Custody battle father arrested on sex charge |
| Hariri touts unity in face of crises |
| Qordahi faces storm of criticism over land-line phone
revenues |
| One year on, still no charges filed in Hobeika case |
| Tyre battles health hazard on beaches |
| Data deal gives Lebanon a chance to know itself |
| Research paints grim picture for marriage; many people just
can’t afford it |
| AUB announces death of leading scholar |
| Contract teachers strike to press demands |
| Arab
Knesset candidates claim Syria is interfering in election campaign |
| Lebanon
cell firms to run net for five more months |
| Lebanon
PM sees balanced budget by 2005 |
| Tourist arrivals to
Lebanon rise 16 per cent |
| Lebanon pound steady, dealers eye budget debate |
| Fidus wins right to sell Societe Generale funds |
| Banking group wants tax break for nonresidents |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
23 |
| Pressure Needed From Regional Players To Rein In
Hizballah |
| Lebanon Discusses Obtaining
Weapons From China |
| Lahoud,
Hariri Kiss at Syria's Behest |
| Israeli
Howitzers Blast Villas as Jets Buzz Beirut, Sidon, Tyre |
| Sharaa briefs local leaders on Istanbul meeting |
| ‘Sources’ deny link between Syrian visit, local
politics |
| Critics take swipes at 2003 budget draft |
| MPs take hammer and tong to budget draft |
| Calm returns to South after Israeli bombardment |
| Russia opposes regional military escalation |
| Murr calls halt to searches of lawyers |
| Private school teachers to end strike |
| LU instructors protest against relocation of Teachers’
Fund |
| Frem lauds NBN series on industrial sector |
| Sumptuous
gowns from Lebanon stun Paris |
| State cuts off illegal internet connections |
| New Exchange Building Gives
Boost to Lebanon |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
22 |
| Congressman
leaves Lebanon after talks fail on held Israelis |
| Hizbullah's
Missile Assault Sets Lebanon-Israel Border Afire |
| Lebanese
minister calls for Hizbullah to attack Israel |
| Lebanese
man dies of injuries from Israeli fire |
| Parliament
Begins Fiery Budget Debate |
| Hizbullah hits occupation forces, Jewish state condemns
‘serious development’ |
| Hizbullah launches attacks in Shebaa Farms |
| US Congressman urges resistance to let Red Cross see Israeli
prisoners |
| Karam loses chance to head up WHO |
| Mahathir underlines economic role of peace |
| Addoum urged to probe teachers’ union head for libeling
massacre victims |
| Shedid: Court security is hindering lawyers |
| Experts and growers say banana crop is healthy |
| Project launched to improve employment, create new job
market |
| Youth group says road safety being ignored |
| Naaman claims telecom sell-off will cost millions |
| Port of Beirut to open bidding for contractors this spring |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
21 |
| North
on alert after car bomb, Hizbullah attack |
| Lebanon
ups security to stop feared Palestinian deportations |
| Hezbollah
shells Israeli posts for first time in four months |
| US
lawmaker to Hizbollah: Let Red Cross see captives |
| Hizbollah
attacks Israeli posts in Shebaa Farms |
| Agriculture official promises new policy for sector by May |
| Malaysian leader urges more efforts to avert war in
Iraq |
| Hariri
and the Don Quixote of the Mobile Phones |
| "Chemical
Ali" Dismisses as "Absurd" Saddam's Exile Option |
| Malaysia One Of
World's Most Sophisticated Economies - Lebanese PM |
| Thankful Beirut welcomes Mahathir |
| Teachers repeat call for 3-day walkout |
| Lahoud-Hariri spat moves to cellular issue |
| Latest rental law draws fire from both owners and tenants |
| Parties gather in Beirut to denounce Hizbullah ban |
| US Congressman could attempt mediation on Hizbullah’s
captives |
| Lawyers resume strike after more searches |
| Belarus envoy in Beirut to discuss bilateral ties |
| UN delegation inspects de-mining operation |
| Saddam’s special envoy arrives in Beirut for top level
talks |
| Environment Ministry set to report on Holcim oil spill |
| Fiscal deficit seen falling by half in 2003 |
| Bank chief speaks out on interest tax |
| Report touts progress for tourism industry |
| Fitch affirms Lebanon's rating, says 'Outlook is Stable' |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
20 |
| Lahoud,
Hariri Begin 'Non-Belligerent Cohabitation' Within 'Pact of Silence' |
| Lebanon
Shutters Border Fence with Israel to Bar Palestinian Deportations |
| President and premier try to mend fences |
| Beirut anti-war protest draws thousands |
| Hizbullah’s No. 2 slams corrupt practices of state |
| Beirut, excluded from Ankara summit on Iraq, wants to be
kept informed |
| Families claim Dinnieh suspects set upon by guards |
| Activists say penal code amendments ‘fail to safeguard
human dignity’ |
| Proposed law to target seafront properties |
| New laws needed to halt illegal trade in human organs |
| Baalbek-Hermel MPs meet local mayors for budget talks |
| Aoun predicts multiple ‘regime changes’ after
Saddam falls |
| Renauld hopes for judicial reform; EU has provided $2
million to fix system |
| Media ‘has to break grip’ of rich and powerful |
| Farmers take government to task |
| Lebanon invites Malaysian privatisation investors |
| UAE Aids
Lebanon, Boosts Oil Flow |
| Lebanon
is sixth largest debt issuer among emerging markets |
| Qordahi and Hariri still at odds over cell revenue |
| Beirut seeks international architects |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
19 |
| New Ticking Bomb In Lahoud-Hariri Standoff |
| Iran
linked to Tel Aviv terror attack |
| . |
| January
18 |
| Aoun:
U.S. Invasion Topples All Arab Dictatorships, Disarms Hizbullah |
| Human
Rights Watch calls for the arrest of Iraqi envoy |
| 3 Students Injured In Fist Scuffles Between
Aounists and Geagea's LF |
| Islamists
Stage Prison Mutiny with Sharpened Spoons, 11 Injured |
| Graham
too soft on Lebanese envoy: Alliance |
| Mahathir to
visit Lebanon and Egypt |
| British MP arrives to join anti-war protest |
| Banking heavyweight gives stamp of approval to tax on
interest |
| Jail riot delays trial of Dinnieh suspects |
| Families say Dinnieh suspects being mistreated |
| Study predicts water shortage by 2025 |
| Ambassador to Canada apologizes for remarks on Zionists |
| Opposition party criticizes government’s T-bill plan |
| Qabalan condemns conflict between leaders |
| Three
police, five Islamic militants injured in Beirut prison riot |
| Finance Ministry claims growth of 2 percent in 2002 |
| Siniora opens Arab bourse headquarters |
| Pair of financial headquarters set up shop in Beirut |
| Qordahi says state is profiting from cell sector |
| European Parliament ratifies partnership deal |
| Spanish trade delegation to study Lebanese market |
| . |
| January
17 |
| Saudi calls Lebanon's Hariri a thief |
| Palestinians
in Lebanon call for volunteers to defend Iraq |
| 33
school children injured in bus accident in Lebanon |
| Lahoud: Lebanon
restores its financial regional position |
| Bush
Rejects Sharon's Demand that Assad Be Deposed |
| Congressman
Seeks Hizbullah-Israel Prisoners Swap |
| Cabinet passes tax on bank reserves |
| Parliament to start discussing 2003 draft budget next week |
| Regional war could upset privatization plans |
| Private schools to strike in protest against education
minister |
| Lawyers’ strike resolved by change in court security
procedures |
| Salameh touts projects to promote culture |
| Aridi wants politics to rise above pettiness |
| Abdullah says farmers need more support |
| House panels move to support farmers |
| Row breaks out over Tripoli refugee camp |
| 'Mad
Arab' named as Gulf deputy chief |
| Lebanon
says tweaked budget ups deficit $36.5 mln |
| Top banker: Politicians have to stop bickering |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
16 |
| Belgium may
revive Sharon war crimes case |
| Lebanese
ambassador apologizes for Hezbollah comments, Graham accepts |
| Lebanon's
Envoy to Canada Apologizes for Remarks |
| Hariri
Might Need Kidney Surgery Abroad But Won't Resign |
| Annan
Recommends Another Six Months for UNIFIL in S. Lebanon |
| Workers protest against 2003 budget |
| Cabinet to meet in bid to defuse crisis |
| Lahoud thanks UAE for help with new sports complex |
| UN issues report on UNIFIL mandate |
| Russian envoy set for tour of Middle East |
| Free Patrriotic Movement to start radio broadcasts |
| Answer to Beirut’s road blights may be in sight |
| European Commission offering grants to university teachers |
| Hazardous waste being regarded more seriously |
| Beirut receives UAE soft loans worth $300m |
| Intel to open regional office in capital |
| Computer Associates to establish base in Beirut |
| Arab world needs ‘bold strategies’ to deal with
globalization |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
15 |
| Annan calls for renewal of UN
mission in Lebanon |
| Expel
Lebanese ambassador: Alliance |
| Assad
lets Hezbollah clerics preach in Alawite centers |
| Belgium opens way for Sharon
trial |
| Labor
unions demonstrate against government's economic policies |
| Lebanon
fines, frees two over Iraq tank parts |
| Palestinians in Syria, Lebanon stage sit-ins in support of
Palestinian prisoners |
| Assad
Puzzles Mideast By Canceling Iran Visit at Last Minute |
| Government
Calls Off its Strike as Labor Protests Shrink |
| Israel-Lebanon conflict bubbles below surface
|
| Teachers, civil servants drop out of demonstration |
| Lahoud-Hariri joust could sink Cabinet session |
| Jumblat, MPs walk out on budget protest |
| Free Patriotic Movement walks lonely and risky road through
nation’s politics |
| Jbeil MP slams leadership for ignoring economic crisis |
| Bus drivers to join protest on government |
| Two detained for smuggling military gear to Iraq |
| Prosecutor meets with girls in custody case |
| Corporate world invites students to visit |
| SMS messages reach out to youth |
| Plasma technology touted as waste disposal solution |
| Report:
Hezbollah preparing for Israeli attack during Iraq campaign |
| Lebanon
BOP swings into $1.5 bln surplus in 2002 |
| UAE provides soft loan worth $300m |
| Arab maritime industry under-performing |
| Expert sees bright future for world economy |
| Brief News |
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| January
14 |
| Lebanon
holds two over Iraq-bound tank equipment |
| Hizbullah
Builds Chain of Underground Border Tunnels, Bomb Bunkers |
| Teachers vow to strike despite budget changes |
| Canadian media mogul calls for Lebanese envoy’s
expulsion |
| Beirut opposes calls for ‘an Arab leader’s
ouster’ |
| MP: Politicians are obstructing reform |
| MP sees schizophrenia in politics |
| Tripoli Bar joins strike by Beirut counterpart |
| Chekka oil spill highlights inability to cope |
| Japanese MP advocates closer ties |
| USEK broadens horizons with fundraising unit |
| Workers find caves in Qobeiyat-Akkar |
| New passports are ‘the most secure in the world’ |
| Lebanon
drops plans to raise state working hours |
| House
panel axes tax on indemnities |
| Qanso
sounds alarm on NSSF shortfall |
| Siniora prepares to receive UAE counterpart |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
13 |
| Lebanese
diplomat's remarks defended |
| Lahoud
Marks 68th Birthday By Calling Hariri in Hospital |
| Lebanon
Seeks UNIFIL Extension as Border Tension with Israel Escalates |
| Truce between president and premier might not last long |
| Ottawa leans on Lebanese envoy over Hizbullah |
| Hizbullah dishes out free diesel to keep Wazzani residents
home |
| Beirut lawyers on strike over court security |
| Hariri treated for kidney stones |
| Private company called in to clean up oil spill |
| Bekaa farmers throw crops on road to protest neglect |
| Lebanon seeks to extend UNIFIL mandate |
| LAU accredited by American pharmacists |
| Two
Yugoslavian mine experts killed in Southern Lebanon |
| Lebanon
ambassador: Jews control 90% of Canada's media |
| Lebanon
waters down tight 2003 draft budget |
| Kuwait,
Emirates to set $600 mln Lebanon debt buy |
| Lebanon Jan 9 t-bills raise $287.88 million |
| Hariri
courts heavyweights in bid to defuse budget battle |
| Qordahi: Struggle to transform mobile sector is under way |
| Government
shelling out public funds on rented office space |
| Jordan and
Lebanon in new ties |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
12 |
| Lebanese
premier undergoes procedure to remove kidney stones |
| Why
is Lebanon's Troika Eager to Change Current Government? |
| Bullhorn-screaming
Israeli troops search border under parachute flares |
| Graham
blasts Lebanese envoy's comments |
| . |
| January
11 |
| Leaders’ bickering hurries change of government |
| Kuwait, UAE set to release $600m in soft loans |
| Lawyers call 3-day strike |
| US consular official pursues trio of issues |
| US considers launching Arabic TV channel |
| Maronite bishop intervenes in Baalbek clan feud |
| Police vow to continue cable TV crackdown |
| Greenpeace: Oil disaster is spreading |
| Olive farming unable to compete with cheaper Syrian and
Turkish produce |
| Student groups lead charge to revitalize languishing left |
| Oracle announces
Lebanon's first Oracle Technology Day |
| Ministry report: Markets react favorably to ‘Paris
II’ |
| The ‘new middle class:’ legalized graft at work |
| Equity Review |
| Police Report |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January
10 |
| Graham asks
for explanation; Asper calls for expulsion of Lebanese ambassador |
| Lebanon
Envoy Must Explain 'Zionist' Remark-Canada |
| US
envoy raises missionary murder, child custody case in Lebanon |
| Cheap
Syrian Labour Abounds in Lebanon |
| Lebanon
Turns Down Red Cross Request to See Geagea in Jail |
| Cabinet meeting sees truce between Lahoud and Hariri |
| Eyebrows raised at premier’s call for supporters to
protest budget |
| MPs vote to scrap tax on retirement packages |
| Lahoud says economy is on the mend |
| Tourism minister sets sights on WHO’s top job |
| Ties with US still cool despite help with ‘war on
terror’ |
| Lecourtier pleased with ‘Paris II’ |
| Israel places border troops on high alert |
| Former US envoy says America impressed with progress |
| Khayyat to appeal satellite cut decision |
| Anti-Spinney’s fatwa dismissed |
| Lebanon
pound stable on positive economic sentiment |
| EU grant aims to keep local talent at home |
| MEA to receive first plane of new fleet in February |
| Police Report |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January 9 |
| Shakira
to perform in Lebanon for the first time this April |
| Iran frees
last Lebanese prisoner from Iraq war |
| Syria
Steps in to Halt Lahoud-Hariri Clash from Wrecking Lebanon |
| One
Syrian Killed in First Shootout with Israel in 15 Years |
| Hariri press attache leaves after row |
| Press chief calls for rapid overhaul of media law |
| Lahoud calls for ‘logic, justice’ in solving
global conflicts |
| Maronite bishops question need for military service |
| Higher Islamic Council warns against stirring sectarian
tensions |
| Teacher and labor unions to start two-day strike |
| Bar Association protests court security measures |
| Bekaa tribal feud leaves 3 dead after shooting |
| Salameh banks on culture to help economy |
| ‘Unprofessional’ methods used to tackle Chekka oil
spill |
| Hezbollah
says it won't attack Israel during Iraq war |
| World Bank says Lebanon GDP growth slow in Q3 2002 |
| Cabinet fights back in brawl over budget |
| World Bank report says economy is on the mend |
| Firm wins contract to revamp telecoms |
| Banks still buoyant despite economic, political woes |
| Future of banking ‘lies in set-up for electronic
transactions’ |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January 8 |
| Greek
foreign minister on Middle East tour to avoid Iraq war |
| Three
people killed in revenge killing in eastern Lebanon |
| Gunmen kill three family members
in Lebanon |
| Syria
criticizes U.S. military buildup, urges caution |
| Strikes
and Spats Challenge Hariri's Withering Cabinet |
| MTV pledges to stay within law |
| Lahoud and Hariri set to kiss and make up again |
| Hizbullah opens fire on Israeli warplanes |
| Killer butchered friend to forge bill-of-sale |
| Man kills daughter to regain his ‘honor’ |
| Judge requests 10 years for courtroom gunman |
| Oil spill threatens Chekka coastline |
| Teachers, workers put strike plans on hold |
| Beirut unlikely to gather Arabs for extra summit |
| It’s the New Year, but everyone has the same old
worries |
| Premier to lead business groups at Riyadh meet |
| Central Bank announces lower interest on T-bills |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January 7 |
| Lebanon
cuts sentences of men who spied for Israel |
| Syrian
killed in Beirut explosion |
| Fig
Leaf Drops Off Lahoud-Hariri Entente |
| Mofaz
Threatens to 'Obliterate Terrorist Infrastructures' in Lebanon |
| Amid battle of words, Hizbullah prepares for Israeli
offensive |
| NTV feud goes into intermission until Cabinet meeting |
| New TV satellite debacle fuels debate on Constitution |
| Berri, Jumblatt team up against budget |
| 30 detained on Monnot in drug hunt |
| Armenian holiday officially recognized |
| Naameh steps up action against landfill |
| Detained by Israelis since 1982? Group seeks information on
shelling victim |
| Hezbollah
leader: Kidnapped Israeli is alive |
| Hezbollah not expecting
Israeli attack |
| Former FT editor stresses integrity in journalism |
| Lebanon
public debt rises to $29.92 bln end-Oct |
| Lebanon
cbank says short term t-bill yields lower |
| Lebanon
Jan 2 t-bills raise $180.34 million |
| Bank group to advise on rates for hard currency |
| Recession and tensions keep ports in doldrums |
| 3M takes marketing campaign up a gear |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January 6 |
| Second round of
U.S.-Syria dialogue starts |
| Intense
Efforts to Avert Lahoud-Hariri Power Showdown |
| US ‘nixed Israeli plan to attack Lebanon’ |
| Nasrallah denies Baghdad supplied arms to Hizbullah |
| Lahoud-Hariri rift threatens new round of political crises |
| Chirac ‘satisfied’ with steps after ‘Paris
II’ |
| Ferzli: NTV dispute has turned ‘personal’ |
| Wadi Khaled residents: killing not sectarian |
| Labor unions, political groups back call for budget protest |
| Rain blamed for spate of car accidents |
| Lebanese-born artist has learned how to find art in her
roots and vice-versa |
| Lebanon completes assessment of environmental pollutants |
| Lebanon
offers bids for mobile phone networks |
| Siniora: Strong medicine will cure country’s economic
ills |
| Coming through against all odds: MEA bucks global downturn |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January 5 |
| Islamic
Jihad claims Tel Aviv bombs - Lebanon TV |
| Two
Lebanon prisoners freed by Israel return home |
| Lahoud
Reconnects NTV Channels, Hariri Demands MTV Be Reopened |
| Lebanon
restores opposition TV service |
| U.S.
Vetoes Israeli Attack on Lebanon to Wipe Out Hizbullah |
| Dirani's
wife slams Hezbollah for failing to work out prisoner swap with Israel |
| . |
| January 4 |
| Lebanon restores NTV station's satellite link |
| Software
company tries to survive terrorism investigation |
| Hariri: Government silenced New TV in ‘national
interest’ |
| NTV owner studies legal case to restore satellite service |
| Authorities slammed for muzzling station |
| Opposition lambastes state for lack of security |
| Opposition group slams privatization of cellular sector |
| Labor unions call on workers to protest government policies |
| Murr instructs ISF to crack down on car license-plate
emblems |
| Lebanon, Syria back Palestinian call for extraordinary Arab
summit |
| Palestinians try to rally support for emergency Arab summit |
| Private schools spokesman criticizes state education policy |
| British
ambassador to Israel: Better to keep Syria close |
| Cairo to
export gas to Amman |
| Can Hariri play his economic trump card? |
| Finance Ministry accused of writing bad checks |
| Salesman puts Lebanon on the web |
| Egypt,
Jordan, Lebanon, Syria begin energy cooperation talks in Cairo |
| Equity Review |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January 3 |
| Sharon: Syria, Hezbollah, Iran train together |
| Lebanese
cleric speaks out on cloning |
| Israeli
bombardment of south Lebanon |
| Hariri
Takes Responsibility for Banning NTV Talk Show on S. Arabia |
| Army barracks shooting described as ‘hate crime’ |
| MP blames military service for rampage |
| Government slammed for banning NTV broadcast |
| Hariri defends decision to muzzle station |
| Authorities cut New TV satellite link |
| Beirut Orthodox bishop: Politicians feed on hatred |
| Hammoud pats ministry staff on back |
| Addoum denies Amnesty reports of torture |
| Ethiopian patriarch visits on mercy mission |
| Harb accuses government of turning blind eye on
farmers’ problems |
| Despite progress, insurers have to weather a storm |
| Central Bank foreign reserves at 2-year high |
| Lebanon's
gross FX reserves up to $6.9 bln in 2002 |
| Lebanon
pre-qualifies contractors for Baalbek sewer tender |
| Brief News |
| . |
| January 2 |
| 'Arms
from Iraq caused blast at Hezbollah base' |
| Lebanon
PM defends cutting foreign TV link |
| Government
Takes on NTV After MTV in Freedom Battle |
| Public
Freedoms in the Spotlight as Lebanon Welcomes New Year |
| . |
| January 1 |
| Lebanon warns
against Israeli schemes |
| Lebanon blocks TV
criticism of Saudis |
| Lebanon
Cuts TV's Satellite Link Over Program |
