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Lebanon News
July 2003 |
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| July 31 |
| Minister held 3 weeks in Lebanese prison for crime
of visiting |
| Iranian president vows support to Lebanon |
| Report: U.S. says Syria incapable of reining in
terrorists in south Lebanon |
| Canadian
Priest Jailed in Lebanon as Spy for Israel |
| Elias
Murr Resigns from Self and Family to Handle Btighrin Ambush |
| Michel
Murr Seeks Armistice with Brother Gabriel Through Maronite Church |
| Jumblat
Wants Roadmap to Houses of Warring Murr Clan |
| Rana's
Illness, Ayash's Travel Delaying Madina Bank Investigation |
| Murr wants to bury the hatchet |
| Fadlallah argues US wants Syria to stay |
| Canadian imprisoned for spying for Israel |
| Has top coach Sarkis quit Sagesse? |
| Jamil Sayyed says security has never been better |
| De Mistura and Obeid discuss UNIFIL renewal |
| 2nd lottery winner has no plans for cash |
| Saghbine festival revives cottage industries |
| South Lebanon requests tourism aid |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 30 |
| Israel Tells US That Iran Is Growing Threat |
| Lebanese
lawyer attacks new Belgian law |
| Assad
Praises Patriarch, Deplores Btighrin, Police Officers Detained |
| U.S.
Suggests Hizbullah Hand in Iraq's Anti-Occupation War |
| Lahoud,
Hariri on Collision Course Over CDR |
| Traffic
Collision Kills Army Corporal at Beirut-Damascus Highway |
| Qornet Shehwan calls for Elias Murr’s resignation |
| Michel Murr takes his version of Bteghrin assault to Diman |
| Lahoud praises army as Lebanon’s liberator |
| Hariri, Blair discuss peace in Middle East |
| New penal code threatens freedoms |
| Obeid to Cairo for follow-up Arab summit |
| New center opens in South for training, rehabilitation of
the blind |
| General Corp's associate
lands RM216 mln Beirut project |
| Hotel trade picks up for the summer |
| Meeting calls for potential boycott of NSSF and EDL |
| Lebanese exports down in 1st quarter |
| Order of Engineers and Architects releases book on
municipalities’ law |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 29 |
| Kenney queries feds on Lebanon grant |
| Michel Murr denies Bteghrin allegations |
| Syria said to be irritated by brothers’ dispute |
| Parliament urges judicial investigation |
| Israel ready for prisoner swap |
| German mediator silent on resistance’s invitation |
| Winds of conspiracy blow along Beirut’s dug-up streets |
| National hoops team uses youth to triumph over Qatar |
| No surprises in basketball federation elections |
| Lucky lotto winner not sure how she will spend unexpected
windfall |
| ‘Capital of emirs’ accessible to the world via new
website |
| Obeid notified of African envoys’ accreditation |
| Nasrallah: US Administration is sponsor of
terrorism |
| Tikrit in the spotlight of war against poverty |
| Going global: taking Lebanese industry to a higher plane |
| Economic and social development agreements inked at ESCWA |
| BLOM announces first half results for 2003 |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 28 |
| Mofaz:
Lebanese prisoners' families pressuring Nasrallah |
| Canadian held in
Lebanese prison |
| Saddam's
Second Wife Samira Shahbandar In Beirut |
| Elias
Murr's Agony Between Father and Uncle Over Btighrin Ambush |
| Syria
Tells U.S. Hizbullah Won't be Disarmed |
| Israel
Accuses Hizbullah Chieftain of Extortion |
| Nassib lahoud says Michel Murr had hand in firing on convoy |
| Hamadeh urges protection for public freedoms, slams clash in
Metn |
| Information minister promises 6-month reform plan |
| PLF launches campaign to secure release of Palestinian
prisoners |
| Super Star contest fascinates thousands as finale approaches |
| UN set to extend UNIFIL mandate |
| Hizbullah threatens to abduct more Israelis |
| Hezbollah gives Israel 'one last chance' to negotiate prisoner exchange |
| Blom
Bank H1 net profit rises to $42.79 million |
| Mubarak, Abdullah inaugurate Egyptian gas pipe line
to Jordan; Lebanon, Syria |
| EC approves aid for Lebanon |
| EU grant to bolster restructuring |
| Hamade says government must find solution to public debt |
| Working together for a more transparent budget |
| Preparing for privatization of the energy sector |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 27 |
| Lebanese
Hizbollah threatens to grab more Israelis |
| Opposition leaders call to fire
Lebanese Interior Minister |
| Hizbollah gives Israel 'last chance' |
| Minister
Murr Vows to Smother His Father's War with His Uncle |
| Berri
Labels Btighrin Incident 'Political Hooliganism' |
| Uday, Qusay
now martyrs |
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| July 26 |
| U.S.
Trying to Stop Israeli Air Forays and Hizbullah's Shrapnel |
| Hawi
Briefs Mrs. Geagea on Effort to Ease Her Husband's Plight |
| UAE dismantles 30,000 landmines in
S. Lebanon |
| Unions strike over NSSF deficit |
| Humayed blames electricity hikes on international oil prices
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| Rising pressure could lead to surprises on electricity issue |
| Development proceeds, Lebanese-style |
| Paris to help strengthen judiciary |
| Beydoun says US acted with ‘tribal
mentality’ |
| Cafe Najjar basket ball team hopes to net the big one with
new signings |
| Amiwater at 2nd International Water Equipment and
Technology Convention |
| New
Controversy Clouds Mobile Phone Privatization Drive |
| Arabs unanimous on WTO recommendations |
| IMF report argues for alternative to dollar currency peg |
| Equity
Review |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 25 |
| Syrian
Troop Redeployment Seen as Cosmetic, Not Strategic |
| Dinniyeh
Rebels Allowed to Grow Beards in Jail |
| Soaring
Tempers Claim 2 Dead in Amal Strongholds in Beirut Slums |
| Syria
Admits It Lacks 'Common Language' with Lebanon |
| UN report on South warns of ‘potential for
escalation’ |
| Beirut satisfied with UN chief’s appraisal of situation
in South |
| Cabinet defers decision on EDL’s fees |
| Dunkin’ Donuts accused of discriminating against gay
customers |
| A very Lebanese fascination with the importance of
appearances |
| Quiet grows from
Lebanon withdrawal |
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| Withdrawal
line between Israel and Lebanon remains calm but tense – Annan |
| Bush government deports
Muslim cleric to Lebanon |
| Lebanon
signs US$31.5 million loan agreement with World Bank |
| Tourist cash, CD sales lift Lebanese pound |
| Taxi drivers feel squeeze of rising gasoline costs |
| Communication key to success at work |
| Small ISPs troubled by delay in wireless service |
| Arab trade ministers discuss globalization ahead of 2005 WTO conference |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 24 |
| Army
Rings Beirut Neighborhood after Amal Clash with Police |
| Syria
Admits It Lacks 'Common Language' with Lebanon |
| Communist
Leader Undertakes Initiative to Get Geagea Above Ground |
| Hizbullah
Threatens to Exact 'Heavy Price' from Israeli Settlers |
| Lahoud urges judges to remain neutral |
| ‘Electric’ cabinet session expected |
| Mikati stresses fairness in quarry quarrel, secures
alternatives in Syria |
| Pakradouni: hands off administration |
| Beirut not convinced by Iraqi governing council |
| Hezbollah-controlled project receives British funding
despite London ban |
| GLC gets tough on series of controversial issues |
| Contractors claim quarry closures leave them no choice but
to halt all work |
| Hamade suggests committee for Shopping Festival |
| Sky’s the limit for Beirut Airport duty free |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 23 |
| Arab
ministers to gather in Lebanon for UN-backed meeting on trade |
| Hariri
to Meet Blair After Seeing Assad |
| Additional
Syrian Redeployments Planned for Next Few Months |
| Lebanon
Asserts It Has No Mass Destruction Weapons |
| Assad
Ends Hariri's Estrangement, Hizbullah Wounds 2 Israelis |
| Gemayel says sovereignty will be regained |
| Lebanon free of WMD, links to Al-Qaeda |
| Lahoud expresses ‘firm desire’ to achieve balanced
development |
| Study: Government must heed acts of Parliament |
| Several unions vow strike over NSSF deficit |
| Hizbullah shell fragments wound 2 Israelis |
| New technology offers better odds for prostate cancer
patients |
| Banking scandal threatens resurgence of Olympic football
club |
| Empty waters: Concern grows over loss of Tyre’s
treasures |
| Zeaitrieh cries out for recovery |
| Neighborhood is a health hazard for its own residents |
| Lebanon records $2.34 bln BOP surplus by end-May |
| Lebanon's
public debt up to $29.96 billion |
| Hamade: Arabs must join WTO or face serious economic
consequences |
| Hospitals syndicate boss pushes for major healthcare reform |
| Brussels and Beirut back small business loans project |
| Phoenicia gets a ‘hotspot’ |
| Visa International opens regional office in Amman |
| Future looks grim if leaders can’t agree |
| FULL TEXT OF THE ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE UNIT REPORT
ON LEBANON |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 22 |
| Syria denies contacting Israel over peace talk bid |
| Syria Brushes Off Bush 'Terrorism' Charges |
| Jumblat
Serves 3-Month Ultimatum as Gvt. Frays in Electricity Fireball |
| Lebanese-American
Translator a Valuable Guide for U.S. Troops in Iraq |
| Two Israelis wounded by
anti-aircraft fire on Lebanese border |
| Hizbollah
fires at Israeli jets over Lebanon |
| US vision for Lebanon under scrutiny |
| Uproar mounts over EDL fee plan |
| GLC official wants people to ignore power bills |
| Jumblatt bloc tipped to keep up pressure |
| Lahoud stresses national unity, solidarity |
| Little change expected in basketball’s ruling body |
| More cash than sense? Buy a Vertu phone |
| Kaslik in decline as Beirut bounces back |
| Chinese donation to finance statistics integration project |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 21 |
| Porno
Shootout Leaves Man Killed, 10 Wounded in Chatilla Camp |
| Iran
Dedicates Shihab-3 to the Defense of Lebanon, Palestine |
| Lahoud
'Surprised' by EDL's Hike of Power Bill |
| Lebanon
Hesitant About Releasing Iraq's $500 Million Frozen Assets |
| Powell looks forward to end of Syrian presence |
| Chehayeb says he will vote with his bloc on ‘no
confidence’ issue |
| Karami blames leaders for debt, insists problems stem from
mishandling |
| Wakim blames Hariri ‘gang’ for financial woes |
| Hariri: Withdrawal proves Damascus has confidence in Beirut |
| Aridi: Nepotism rife at Lebanese University |
| Unions set to protest EDL subscription hike and NSSF deficit
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| Humayed takes more heat for EDL fee hike |
| Nabatieh
real estate offices get upgrade |
| Siniora: Reforms needed right now |
| Dealers
take advantage of cellphone line shortage |
| Planners
expect e-government to be online by 2009 |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 20 |
| Syria loosens its grip on
Lebanon |
| Good news and bad in Beirut |
| Syria hearings canceled after White House pressure |
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| July 19 |
| Syria's
Political Influence Seen Unaffected by Army Redeployments |
| Powell
Calls Syria an Occupation Force That Must Leave Lebanon |
| Construction
begins on Lebanon's first theme park |
| Lebanon detains 11 illegal Kurds |
| Wife of Lebanon's Former Intelligence Chief Beaten
Up in Dbaye |
| U.S.
Asks Lebanon to Release Iraq's $500 Million Frozen Assets |
| Hariri:
'Further Syrian Withdrawals Depend on Conditions in Lebanon' |
| Damascus wins kudos for pullout, but further steps urged |
| Syrian withdrawal and Jumblatt’s ‘no
confidence’ |
| Why no one’s car is safe in Beirut |
| LU Teachers Fund threatens action against government |
| Family theme park on drawing board |
| Humayed downplays EDL's 300-percent subscription hike |
| Beauty industry reviews strategies to face harder economic
times |
| Ministry issues guide to insurance maze |
| EU called Lebanon’s best bet for prosperity |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 18 |
| Argentine president calls probe of Jewish center bombing a 'disgrace' |
| Saddam's fall causes terrorist cash shortage |
| Secret
Service Can Spy on Mobile Phones from Cruising Cars |
| Gemayel
Brands Lahoud's Refusal to Send Army South 'Outright Heresy' |
| Hariri
Appeases Jumblat, Asserts "I'm Not a Desert Mirage Premier" |
| Jumblatt may pull bloc out of Cabinet |
| Al-Madina mess highlights need to fight corruption |
| Lack of board of directors blamed for Al-Madina crisis |
| Hariri explains problem with quarry regulation |
| Hariri expresses sympathy for quarry workers |
| Wearing the hijab is more than just a religious practice: It
sets woman free |
| Qaouk accuses US of ‘creating a crisis’ |
| Emigrant youth camp attracts increasing number of
participants |
| Lebanon
pound buoyed by cbank CD sales for dollars |
| New internet service for exporters |
| Hard-put taxi drivers demand repeal of ban on diesel |
| 6 steps to successfully managing your boss |
| Music industry hurt by piracy |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 17 |
| Saddamites in US
Fume at 'Traitor' Gen. Abizaid |
| Court Awards $600M to Ex-Lebanon Hostage |
| Larsen: Assad quotes in report
are completely wrong |
| Report: Syria
ready for peace talks, prisoner exchange |
| Patriarch
Hopes Lebanon Will Run Its Affairs Without Outside Intervention |
| Syrians
Pull Surprise Pullout From Baalbek, Vacate Kleiaat Airfield |
| Shreidi
Buried Away from Father's Grave to Avert Gun Battles |
| Al
Waleed Needles Hariri, Advocating Lahoud's Supremacy |
| Lahoud implores Ivanov to lean on Sharon |
| Syrian Army continues troop redeployment |
| Esbat al-Nour leader dies of wounds |
| Alwaleed takes veiled potshots at Hariri |
| Kesrouan-Jbeil proposal causes stir |
| Part-time teachers at public secondary schools feud over
qualification exams |
| US deports Lebanese man after 19 months in prison |
| Event aims to push presence of youth in politics |
| Battle outlines issues to be tackled in order to attract US
investment |
| Al-Madina Bank investigation to be delayed until next week |
| Will Al-Madina scandal take down Olympic? |
| Jounieh, Kesrouan cut through red tape; computers help real
estate dept. |
| Fransabank: New acquisition offers key benefits |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 16 |
| Minister:
Israel may grant citizenship to former Lebanese militia members |
| U.S.
Wants Total Syrian Withdrawal Rather Than Redeployment |
| Palestinian
Extremist Dies of Wounds at Ein El-Hilweh |
| Murr
Blames FTV Missile Attack on Abu Mohjen's Osbat Al Ansar |
| Hariri-Jumblat
Rift Crosses Point of No-Return in Parliament Collision |
| UINIFIL
Has No Guarantee Israel Will Stop Air Forays into Lebanon |
| MPs blast Hariri over quarry closures |
| Maverick former Beirut MP criticizes ‘Hariri
phenomenon’ |
| Syria makes fourth troop withdrawal in 3 years |
| Chehayeb takes Cabinet to task over waste |
| Public health hazard comes bottled; Unsafe brands
multiplying at rapid rate |
| NSSF officials say national safety net is full of holes |
| ISF rounds up 5 more ‘terror’ suspects |
| Beirut says Israel has promised to stop overflights in 2
weeks |
| Resistance erects new watchtower on border |
| High-achieving students study abroad and stay |
| Experts call attention to rich heritage of Jezzine |
| USAID helps manage rural waste |
| Civil defense: a celebration of right and justice |
| Demo calls for national strategy on waste |
| Rotary scholarship won by NDU grad |
| US welcomes partial
Syrian troop pullout from Lebanon |
| Muslim Cleric Deported to Lebanon |
| Abducted Israeli colonel
Tannenbaum is alive but in poor health |
| Lebanon
gross fx reserves up to $11.7 bln mid-July |
| Panel to assess property tied to Al-Madina chair |
| Finance Ministry reports fall in budget deficit |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 15 |
| Syrians
Evacuating South Beirut and Northern Lebanon |
| Syrian troops extend Lebanon redeployment |
| U.S.
Congress Shelves Syria Accountability Act for Now |
| Lebanon's
Holidays May be Trimmed form 22 to 14 Days Per Year |
| Terrorist
Cell Uncovered Before Bombing Hardee's, Dominos in Ashrafiyeh |
| Detained
PKK Kurdish Activists to Stand Trial in Beirut |
| Mikati,
Like Gen. Sayyed, Empowered to Sue NTV for Libel |
| Gulf
Newspapers Publish From Beirut |
| Army Draftees complain of sectarianism, cronyism, boredom
and humiliation |
| Military service: Economist cites major drain on economy |
| Military service: Current system appears set in stone to MPs proposing
changes |
| Medical students at odds with military service law |
| Men abroad risk ruining careers by serving in armed forces |
| Addoum opens way for Mikati to sue NTV |
| Pakradouni reports on hospital reform |
| New members put labor panel back on track |
| Feathers ruffled at Greenpeace pollution protest |
| LAU releases new wave of graduates |
| Lebanon budget gap 38.95 pct of spending end-June |
| Accounts frozen in Al-Madina Bank case |
| Cable pirates sentenced in first-ever convictions |
| Mount Lebanon still waiting for usual influx of Gulf
tourists |
| Hamade stresses need for links with Yemen |
| Annual jewelry festival to open soon |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 14 |
| Syrian Forces Begin Pullout Near Beirut-Security |
| Lebanon Says Arrests
Five 'Terrorist' Plotters |
| Syria
Upgrades Conciliatory Overtures to Patriarch Sfeir |
| Iraq
Ruling Council Viewed by Beirut Media as U.S. Lackey |
| Koleilats
Chip in to Bail Out Abu Ayash in Banking Scandal, But For How Long? |
| Aoun:
Cloned Baath Rule in Lebanon in Perpetual State of Fear |
| Israel's
Sonic War Against Lebanese Cities May be Over |
| Spanish
Activists Roughed by Bin Laden-linked Fanatics Near Sidon |
| Sharon may be off hook as Belgium revisits law |
| Hariri-Lahoud calm allows thorny issues to be tackled |
| Husseini stresses need to implement Taif |
| Jumblatt: Beirut’s wealth is deceptive |
| Chehayeb: Officials don’t care about environment |
| MP Lahoud queries transfer of civil status files to Metn |
| Harb raps ‘irresponsible’ officials |
| NDU graduates urged to change country |
| Ivanov due for Mideast peace talks |
| Addoum orders inquiry into Al-Madina |
| Army survey: Quarry supplies are acceptable |
| Hamra merchants oppose street works |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 13 |
| Argentina revisits probe of '94 bombing at Jewish
center |
| Lebanese mafioso 'channelling funds
to Hizbollah' |
| Shareholders
Scramble to Trade Property for Cash to Re-float Sinking Bank |
| Bashir
Gemayel's Son Picks up Political Mantle |
| Israel
Asks Italy to Determine Fate of 4 Hizbullah-Held Captives |
| Belgian PM announces decision to scrap controversial war crimes law |
| Syrian
paper: Damascus ready to return to peace talks |
| Sensational
Embezzlement Operations Exposed in Beirut Bank Scandal |
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| July 12 |
| Syria
reiterates readiness to resume peace talks with Israel |
| Hariri
May Meet Assad Before Flying to Paris Thursday |
| Abou
Retires, Shamousi Assumes Top Post at Saint Joseph University |
| Sfeir committed to neighborly relations |
| Work begins on last tract of mined land in South |
| Envoys ‘must get behind’ WTO bid |
| MP to question government over waste plan |
| Protesters denounce closure of quarries |
| Qleiaat chief slams Finance Ministry for underfunding |
| Equity Review |
| Casino du Liban records $30 million net profit |
| How to manage your boss |
| Beauty, charm and history lead restaurateurs to Gemaizeh |
| Arab publishing: a languishing business |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 11 |
| Lebanese Scholar Warns Of Extremists Assisting
Enemies Of Islam |
| Israeli chief of staff: Syria has ''terrorist''
government, Arafat 'deserves death' |
| Beirut
Bank Faces Bankruptcy, Accounts Frozen |
| Amnesty
International Demands News of Lebanese Prisoners in Syria |
| LU
Exams Turn Political, Students Squabble with Professors |
| English
Section at LU 2nd Branch Cancelled, Students Fear Merger |
| Berri, Battle clash over water |
| The return of the native: Lebanon welcomes back its own |
| US diplomat looks at media role in politics ‘Both sides
are biased’ |
| Qaddoura ends investigation into NTV, Mikati affair |
| Cabinet operates smoothly under prime minister |
| Hariri holds talks with Khaddam |
| Beirut to raise ‘road map’ with Arab League |
| Lebanese
pound steady on govt CD offer |
| Hamra Merchants Defend Excavations |
| Lebanon gets middling rank from UN study on quality of life |
| Central Bank steps into Al-Madina crisis |
| Olive oil can grease wheels of economy |
| Latest in trading comes to Beirut bourse |
| Security firms on their guard against competition |
| Fransabank merger is third deal in 5 years |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 10 |
| Abbas to Israel: Iran's agents are out of control |
| Amnesty demands inquiry over death in Syrian jail |
| Syria/Lebanon: custody
deaths need investigating: Amnesty International |
| N.
Lahoud Wants Geagea Freed, Not Berri and Jumblat Jailed, Too |
| Hariri
Meets Syrian Intelligence Chief to Dispel Reported Strain |
| Lebanon
Sees Pride, Not Hope in Abizaid's Appointment to Centcom |
| Lahoud praises talks with Ukraine |
| Calm expected at this week’s Cabinet session |
| Obeid, Battle discuss ambassador’s US tour |
| Tripoli MP speaks his mind about reform |
| Workers protest decision to halt quarrying |
| Sneh:
Israel accepting Wazzani diversion due to rocket threat |
| Investment potential in Arab states highlighted |
| Lebanese
Americans Encouraged to Invest Back Home |
| Egyptian
businessman’s bid for Lebanese telecom license rejected |
| Ministry has yet to make decision on wireless internet
connections |
| Hamade: New food law will help consumers |
| Hariri: Delay in reconstruction due to politics |
| Authorities
learn new ways to fight crime |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 9 |
| Hamra
Thoroughfare Anguished by Bumper-to-Bumper 'Traffic Hell' |
| Syria
is Not Angry at Hariri, But Wants to Avert Lahoud's Anger |
| Jumblat
Waves Olive Branch to Hariri, Suggesting Direct Dialogue |
| Corruption report raises questions |
| Lahoud tells Ukraine: Force has no role in making peace |
| Gemayel: Lebanon could serve as cultural bridge |
| Diplomats chafe at sniping from critics |
| Ain al-Hilweh committees fret EDL billing plan |
| Gays and lesbians face uphill battle for acceptance |
| Move to close quarries sparks demonstrations |
| Mixed emotions at IC graduation |
| La Fassad pushes for law to combat graft |
| Israeli president says Syria
hampering peace efforts |
| AUB network connectivity expansion eased with 3Com
technology |
| Hamade returns from Euro-Med trade talks |
| Wireless internet hits Virgin Megastore |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 8 |
| Second
Purported Saddam Tape Surfaces on Lebanese TV |
| Leader
of Iraq's Chaldean Catholics Dies in Beirut |
| Lebanese,
Ukrainian presidents call for greater U.N. role in Iraq |
| Israel
Pleads for U.S. Blitz Against Lebanon's Hizbullah, Syria and Iran |
| Bashir
Gemayel's Son Thrust into the Limelight |
| Lebanon's
U.S. Gen. Abizaid Assumes Central Command for Iraq |
| Gen.
Sayyed Given Green Light to Sue NTV's Khayyat for Libel |
| Addoum clears Sayyed of wrongdoing |
| Russians stress comprehensive settlement |
| Constitutional Council’s fate still unclear |
| Samaha: All politicians need to call a cease-fire |
| Army touts progress on de-mining |
| Metn MP insists state has no right to interfere in formation
of political parties |
| Bodybuilding guru shares know-how |
| Qatar Airways flies double-daily to and from
Beirut |
| The changing face of Lebanon’s resorts |
| Captains of economy chart course for future |
| German economist warns against trade liberalization |
| Music industry guns for pirates |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 7 |
| Assad and Mubarak call for
inclusion of Syria and Lebanon in peace efforts |
| Syrian, Egyptian leaders talk Mideast, U.S. ties |
| Coffin-carrying
protestors stone Berri's motorcade, provoking gunfire response |
| Solida
Speaks of Dozens of Lebanese Arbitrarily Held by Syria |
| Hariri will chair Cabinet session |
| Amal, Hizbullah clash as Berri opens hospital |
| Gathering unites Christian, Muslim oppositions |
| Resistance fire lands on Israeli town |
| Hariri moves to beef up fraud probes |
| President plans landmark visit to Ukraine |
| Lahoud praises legacy of school days |
| Qornet Shehwan conclave provides stage for opposition talks |
| Quarry owners, MPs rally against Cabinet decision |
| Lebanon
BLC plans capital increase over bad debt |
| Cyprus
Airways' first Dubai-Beirut flight takes off |
| Batroun draws the crowds as partygoers head North for fun |
| Grants leave Baabda municipality poised for better service |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 6 |
| Syrian
ruling party to ease political grip-paper |
| Israeli
Tank Engines Howl Under Parachute Flares Along S. Lebanon |
| Syria says no peace in Mideast until Israel gets
rid of alleged nuclear weapons |
| Hezbollah
attacks Israel town |
| LBC
President: Trade between Lebanon and UAE can still grow |
| Record industry calls on Lebanese PM to step up
action |
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| July 5 |
| Israel
Claims Hizbullah Fired Missiles at Biggest Jewish Settlement |
| Roses
For Dead Lebanese Prisoner at Syrian Embassies Abroad |
| Israel:
'Why Does Hizbullah Need Missiles Since We're Out of Lebanon' |
| Franjieh ‘won’t support’ extra term for
Lahoud |
| Hoss urges changes to electoral law |
| Hammoud says no Lebanese remain in Syrian prisons |
| Beirut will ask for renewal of UNIFIL mandate |
| Verdi’s Aida, on a grand scale, shines in Tyre |
| Beit Mery suffering from government shortcomings |
| Internet chat offers anonymous escape route |
| British world war dead lie in well-kept cemeteries |
| Car rental sector having a breakdown |
| Consumers unhappy with foreign imports |
| Southern security net tightens around tourism industry |
| Equity review |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 4 |
| Lebanese paper: Skeletons may
be remains of Palestinians, not Israeli MIAs |
| Mystery
of 3 Corpses in Bekaa Rattles Israel |
| Cabinet finally fills diplomatic posts |
| Pro-Syrian camp puts on brave face |
| ‘New left’ on verge of forming party |
| Magistrate seeks death sentence for terrorists |
| Addoum announces end of NTV case |
| Plan to create 2 new governorates draws fire |
| Group to help consumers avoid fraud |
| Parents of prisoners in Egypt rally against cruelty |
| US completes de-mining training |
| NNA enters space age 10 years late |
| Israel unable to confirm report about MIA skeletons |
| Three skeletons that may be remains of Israeli soldiers found in Lebanon |
| Lebanon
pound stable on continued special CD offer |
| Video conference marks a first for touting investment |
| Moody’s: Tough conditions are stifling banks |
| Group to help consumers avoid fraud |
| Restaurant industry tangled up in red tape |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| July 3 |
| Dozens Charged in Lebanon Bombings, Anti-U.S. Plots |
| 31 suspects indicted in relation to series of
bombing attacks on US outlets |
| Syrian Prime Minister receives
Lebanese official |
| Former Pan Am Chief Najeeb Halaby Dies |
| 31 Suspects Indicted for Terror Attacks on American
Fast-Food Joints |
| Assad
Issues General Amnesty, May End Drama of Lebanese Prisoners |
| Hariri
Rejects Presidential System, "No One Person Can Rule Lebanon" |
| Supporters say Damascus has ‘new approach’ |
| House approves 9 draft laws at end of session |
| Maronite bishops see ‘glimmer of hope’ for just
Palestinian-Israeli peace |
| Outdated law keeps Beirut in disarray |
| Taxi driver offers to take customers on the ‘pathway to
pleasure’ |
| Quarry owners and workers protest Cabinet decision |
| Casino du Liban dinner opens emigrant event |
| Lebanon minister to propose state cellular firms |
| Lebanon
gross fx reserves equal $11.27 bln end-June |
| Dhs3bn trade between Lebanon and UAE can still
grow, says LBC president |
| Lebanon, cruise business slumps |
| EU provides $13.8m for Euro-Med preparation |
| Finance Ministry publishes new tax guide |
| Microsoft offers to teach journalists |
| Banque Audi predicts rebound, says privatization will have
positive effect |
| Lebanon minister to propose state cellular firms |
| Lebanon
gross fx reserves equal $11.27 bln end-June |
| Dhs3bn trade between Lebanon and UAE can still
grow, says LBC president |
| Lebanon, cruise business slumps |
| EU provides $13.8m for Euro-Med preparation |
| Finance Ministry publishes new tax guide |
| Microsoft offers to teach journalists |
| Banque Audi predicts rebound, says privatization will have
positive effect |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
|
| July 2 |
| Anti-Syria
Bill Gathers Majority in U.S. Congress |
| Aoun
Says Damascus Lost All Trump Cards |
| Two
New Provinces Added to Lebanon's Map |
| Geagea's
Plight Debated with Britain, Amnesty International |
| Iranian official dismisses US threats |
| Tyre’s Roman Stadium set to stage performance of Aida |
| MPs debate carving up Bekaa and Akkar |
| NTV hearing to enter 5th round on Thursday |
| Ivanov expected to visit Lebanon on regional tour |
| New overpasses will help thin traffic on Beirut-Damascus
Road |
| Group Criticizes Palestinian Truce |
| Hizbullah confident cease-fire will not hold, plays
‘waiting game’ |
| Traffic in cruise ships lags behind rest of tourist sector |
| Government accused of neglecting agricultural industry |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
|
| July 1 |
| Gen.
Sayyed from Surete Generale to Ambassador in London? |
| UNIFIL
Leaves S. Lebanon if Palestinian-Israeli Roadmap Takes Effect |
| Israel
Holds Barghouti, Obeid and Dirani at Shin Bet Secret |
| 105
Lebanese Win U.S. Immigration Visas by Lottery |
| Bomb
Scare in Ashrafiyeh |
| Lahoud-Hariri calm remains unruffled |
| President stresses EU role in peace plans |
| Berri affirms need for political unity |
| Obeid finalizes plan for diplomatic posts |
| Obeid: Palestinian-Israeli truce must be embraced |
| AUB marks opening of new business faculty |
| Doctor warns of dangers of obesity in children |
| Citizenship committee deal expected soon |
| Lebanese envoy to France passes away |
| Huge demand for Cyprus Airways Dubai-Beirut Flights
|
| Nation gears up for WTO membership |
| Metropolitan City Center to be aided by IDAL |
| Training program could put Lebanese software on map |
| Economy and environment can work together |
| Tobacco growers face tough times, state neglect |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
