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Lebanon News
August 2003 |
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| August 31 |
| Giant lizard terrorises Beirut |
| Hizbollah fires at Israeli jets over Lebanon |
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| August 30 |
| VIP
Coincidence in Sardinia: Hariri, Putin and Berlusconi Meet |
| Aoun
Chops Off Heads from the Champs Elysee |
| Lebanese
again delay verdict in Canadian spy case |
| Up
to $400 Million Deposited in Lebanon for Illegal Iraqi Trade |
| Electricity
Authority Awarded Temporary Bailout |
| Bloodbath
at Holiest Shiite Shrine Certifies Iraq's Lebanonization |
| Unlikely alliance backs Deeb |
| Aounist puts sovereignty on by-election agenda |
| Even graft battle can’t eclipse plan to divide Mount
Lebanon |
| Race to finance EDL fuel purchases nearing end |
| Youth face tough choices over emigration |
| Fadlallah puts case for death penalty |
| Securitization no good without sell-offs, reform |
| Who will clean up on solid-waste contracts? |
| Illegal internet connections satisfy geeks |
| How to run a central bank? Author shows the way |
| Equity Review |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 29 |
| Electricity
Crisis Evades All Solutions |
| Berri
Scuttles Bailout for Electricity Authority, Power Rationing Intensifies |
| Only 8 days’ fuel remains as EDL faces crisis |
| Humayed locked in talks over EDL loan |
| Christian opposition thaw is well and truly over |
| Former minister called to fraud hearing |
| Moghrabi offered release on bail |
| Obeid, Sharaa discuss Iraq ahead of foreign ministers’
parley |
| Hariri wraps up landmark visit to Kazakhstan |
| Egypt runs hoops round weary Lebanon |
| Japanese lawmakers visit former occupation zone |
| ITV takes
McCarthy back to Beirut |
| Lebanon pound steady, ignores talk of new aid meet |
| New
aid won't flow easily to debt-laden Lebanon |
| Telecom securitization in the cards |
| Beirut’s waste policy: End of Sukleen, Sukomi contracts
raises major questions |
| Hamra works set to run till next April |
| Hamade bans export of rough diamonds |
| Political disputes block Lebanon
privatisation plans |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 28 |
| Lebanon
judge orders jailed rights activist freed |
| 21 Lebanese militiamen and
their families return to Lebanon from Israel... |
| Verdict
postponed for Canadian accused by Beirut |
| Lebanese
militiamen, families return from Israel |
| Red
Planet Glows Bright for Lebanon's Peaks, But Not Much Else |
| Electricity crisis set to worsen still further |
| South endures arbitrary power cuts up to 14 hours daily |
| Battle urges Beirut to back Iraqi governing council |
| Saad pours cold water on graft battle |
| Stargazers flock to Cedars as Mars skims close |
| Hawi to submit findings on reconciliation |
| Soccer federation suspends top player for missing training
camp |
| Kazakhstan and Lebanon to prepare agreements for
economic cooperation |
| Authorities ‘will not rest’ till Al-Madina settles
debts |
| Abboud: Industry no longer profitable |
| Standard Chartered bank kicks off Mastercard plan |
| Lebanon
economy grows 2 percent in first quarter: Audi Bank |
| Debt-laden Lebanon talks of possible new aid summit |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 27 |
| Red Cross meeting gives hope to family of abducted Israeli soldier |
| 'Enemies of truth' jailed Lebanon activist |
| Hizbullah
declines to give any details on negotiations with Israel |
| Shebaa Farms: CNN and the US
media encounter difficult terrain |
| Lebanon
Tracks Mars from Cedar Mountaintops |
| Source: Israel, Hezbollah prisoner swap to happen in next few days |
| Lahoud: Graft battle is top priority |
| Hariri, Chirac discuss possible ‘Paris III’ |
| Hizbullah buries remains of repatriated fighters |
| Mtayleb’s ‘Godzilla’ still evades capture |
| Fair judges, whistleblowers ‘deserve help’ |
| Illegal Bekaa dairy factories face closure |
| Palestinian donates $10,000 to save dialysis patients |
| Hoops team through to final 7 in Amman championship |
| Lebanon
Improves Land Registration System With Help From The World Bank |
| Hamade: Shopping Festival needs an overhaul |
| Qatar still willing to supply Lebanon with gas |
| Construction chief stands by his works, explains hidden
challenges |
| YMCA pouring funds into projects for South |
| Khalil
to hold cross-group parley on agriculture |
| Charles Helou station on road to nowhere |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 26 |
| Report: U.S suspects Iraqi WMD in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley |
| Two explosions reported in south
Lebanon, one girl injured |
| Report: Israel no longer linking Arad's return to freeing militants |
| Lahoud
Denies Seeking New Term, Says Reform Earning Him Enemies |
| Rift
Tears Gemayel Family Apart as Siblings Build Christian Power Bases |
| Blast
shakes Lebanon home of Hizbollah mayor |
| Israel
hopes Hizbollah prisoner swap ''months'' away |
| Lahoud vows to overcome obstacles to reform |
| Observers favor Helou as by-election revs up |
| Baabda-Aley by-election sees opposition spat |
| Tragedy mars welcome as ‘Superstar’ Zein goes home
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| US move against Hamas funding hits dialysis |
| United States freezes assets of Sidon-based charity |
| Israel gives up bodies of Hizbullah pair |
| Sex workers face violence, drug abuse |
| Arab science group holds founding meet |
| Judo suffers as rival federations trade verbal blows |
| Leading golfers showcase talent in Bir Hassan |
| German mediator met Israeli citizen abducted by Hezbollah |
| Battle: Private sector is engine for growth |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 25 |
| Hizbollah let mediator visit Israeli captive |
| Hezbollah
bodies handed over |
| Israel
Threatens to Shift Target-Killing Tactics to Syria |
| Lahoud pledges 10-year plan to
conserve water |
| Nasrallah: end to detainee ordeal now in sight |
| Candidates start making the rounds in Baabda-Aley |
| Pakradouni backs down over jibes at Hariri |
| Row over quarries brings political scandals to fore |
| Beaufort Castle: filthy, smelly, neglected |
| Qatar triumphs over Lebanese hoops team |
| First U.S. trade fair
since war to open in Beirut next month |
| Politics, economy are not same debate |
| With growing pool of talent, local web design takes off |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 24 |
| Lebanon ordered
Palestinian charity closed two months before assets freeze |
| Hizbollah
sees resolution soon for Israel captives |
| Former CIA Officer Likens Iraq to Lebanon of the
Early 1980s |
| Salameh
Out of Baghdad, En Route to New York |
| Power
Privatization Electrifies New Cabinet Rift |
| Fleeing
Lebanese Sky Pirate Returns to Swiss Prison |
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| August 23 |
| Gunman
Shoots Sidon Businessman Believed to be Hariri Relative |
| Getting plugged in: EDL does roaring trade in overdue fees |
| Lahoud impressed with success of hijack simulation |
| Political calm belies shifting in alliances, apparent Sunni
split |
| Ambassadors spar over role of Hizbullah |
| Televised youth debate turns sectarian |
| Hezbolah fears graft will impede reform, ready 'for
cooperation’ with Lahoud |
| Resistance ‘does not condone’ electricity theft |
| UN House gathering mourns victims of Baghdad bombing |
| Rally driver heads for Jordan in bid to break King Hussein’s record |
| Ain al-Hilweh protesters burn US, Israeli flags |
| Lebanon
power sell-off postponed for now-minister |
| Lebanon
pound slips slightly on domestic tensions |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 22 |
| Bush
Freezes Assets of Six Hamas Leaders |
| Pentegon:
Soldiers Said Captured Are Safe |
| Group
claims it has captured two U.S. soldiers in Iraq |
| Lahoud
Is Not Ditching Hariri |
| US report says Hizbullah set up rogue Fatah cells |
| Power corruption probe gathering pace |
| New alliances put pressure on Hariri |
| Lahoud: Administrative reforms go beyond fighting graft |
| War of words heats up in by-election battle |
| Bar chief: Moghrabi case ‘purely legal’ |
| Komodo Dragon sightings cause panic in Mtayleb |
| Hoops teams win 1st round in Amman trophy |
| Lebanon tries Canadian
missionary as spy for Israel |
| Regie securitization could net $600m |
| Making the company work for you: Management experts offer
advice |
| Beirut to host fair for IT professionals |
| Syria to ease Lebanese trucking fees |
| Byblos Bank, OPEC fund sign $5 million deal |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 21 |
| Canadian
Pastor Tells Beirut Court He's Not a Spy for Israel |
| Army, police in action to unhook power pirates |
| FPM backs Dib as field narrows in Baabda-Aley race |
| Qoleilat hearing kicks off Al-Madina Bank probe |
| Canadian on trial for spying on Hizbullah bases |
| Politicians, religious figures slam Baghdad bombing |
| MP Karami warns against ‘prepackaged elections’ |
| Communist Party calls comrades to rally |
| Moghrabi group challenges his imprisonment |
| Hamade: Arab world at crossroads |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 20 |
| Canadian
missionary accused of spying for Israel goes on trial in Beirut |
| Lebanon combs grain trucks for stray Iraq bombs |
| Shalom: Israel will agree to prisoner exchange with
Hezbollah |
| Aoun's
FPM Selects Deeb to Contest Aley-Baabda By-Elections |
| Army-led
Crackdown on Power Pirates Begins with Prison, Fines, Threats |
| Army, ISF to back EDL fight with power pirates |
| Salameh distraught as UN boss dies in Baghdad blast |
| De Mistura discusses South with European diplomats |
| Israel, Hizbullah confirm indirect prisoner talks |
| Aoun defends plan to field Baabda-Aley candidate |
| Quest for Arab superstar finally over as Jordanian wins |
| Hoops team on road to Amman for match-up with top Arab
talent |
| Unions vow strikes, protests over tax |
| New ad campaign aims to boost tourism |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 19 |
| Lebanon Palestinians give
sweets after Israel attack |
| State Depart. Presses Syria on Terror |
| Hamas issues rival claim for Jerusalem bus bomb |
| Islamic Jihad claims Jerusalem bombing-Hizbollah TV |
| Bremer
urges Syria to stop fighters entering Iraq |
| NY Congressman says will push bill to sanction Syria |
| Israel wary of Hezbollah prisoner swap talk |
| Fire
guts landmark hotel in Baalbek |
| Aoun
Names Tuesday FPM Candidate to Contest Aley By-Elections |
| Germany
Reactivates Mediation for Hizbullah-Israeli Prisoners Swap |
| Moghrabi's
Supporters Begin a 'Candlelight Hunger Strike' to Free Him |
| Jordanian wins
Arab 'Idol' |
| Jordan's
Diana Carzoun Grabs Arab Superstar Title, Edging Out Syrian Rival |
| Halting power theft won’t fix EDL |
| Intruders fail to crack safe during EDL break-in |
| Jockeying begins in Baabda-Aley by-elections |
| Bomb rocks Islamist area near Ain al-Hilweh |
| National hoops team faces defeat, power outage in Prague |
| Nijmeh hoping to play against Brazilian club |
| LibanPost
sees first-ever profit in 2004 |
| Trade delegation visits Lebanon and Egypt |
| Lebanon gross forex reserves $12.4 bln mid-August |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 18 |
| Congressman
Sees New Hope for Syria Sanction Act |
| Jordanian Diana
Karzon wins Superstar talent show |
| Hizbollah Renews Threat to Capture Israelis |
| Syria refutes Israeli overflight claim |
| Bombing
War Rocks Lebanon's Largest Palestinian Camp |
| Palestinian
Premier To Make 1st Official Visit to Lebanon in September |
| Lebanon Power crisis snowballs into major scandal |
| Syria supports anti-corruption drive |
| Lebanon, Syria seek unified stance on Iraq |
| Former MP to propose new election law based on
‘individual constituency’ |
| Students flock to Lebanon to study |
| Rotary scholar returns home after year in the United States |
| Security officials issue warning about Hezbollah kidnap plot |
| Second theme park likely to cement Lebanon as region’s
Riviera |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 17 |
| Sharon
Says His Jets Buzzed Lahoud's Baabda Palace Plus Assad's Resort |
| EDL
Launches Gun-Point Bill Collection This Week |
| Palestinians want Syria, Lebanon liaison on peace |
| Nabil Sha'ath supports right
of return for refugees in Lebanon |
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| August 16 |
| Aoun
Won't Run for Aley Seat, Says: "I don't Trust Regime of Assassins" |
| Lebanese Hijacker's Turkish Girlfriend Speaks Out |
| Assad defends Hizbullah’s rocket attacks, slams Israeli
assassination policy |
| Queries stalk $1bn power probe |
| Jumblatt fingers Humayed adviser, says power crisis is
result of graft |
| Hariri declares he has patience of Job, hints he will not
stay silent |
| Experts lament country’s strongest export: talented
people |
| Esoteric website shows path to human perfection |
| Soccer team returns from Syria with no win, no loss and
no belongings |
| Legitimacy of GLC leadership comes under fire |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 15 |
| Israeli
Warplanes Fly Over Syrian Leader's House-TV |
| Lahoud
Strong-Arms Hariri, Premier Seen Giving in |
| Assad
Rattles Sabers with Bush over Hizbullah's Attacks |
| Moghrabi's
Release Seen Blocked by 'Unlawful Interventions' |
| "Munir's"
Would-be Murderers Snatched by Police |
| U.S. administration hopes
economic pressure will alter Syrian behavior |
| Diplomats say Israel set to continue overflights |
| De Mistura urges all parties to respect Blue Line |
| Aridi: Officials must be accountable in graft war |
| Labor unions vow to escalate joint action |
| Discrimination drives Arab students to Lebanon |
| Lucky lotto players collect their checks |
| Stallone backing action TV series set in Mideast |
| Human
rights defender in Lebanon is now imprisoned defendant |
| Cabinet approves EDL bank loan |
| AUST expert advises on best practice for businesses |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 14 |
| Syria Nudges U.S. Over 'Expansionist' Israel |
| US envoy holds talks with Syrian president on
roadmap, Iraq |
| UN envoy calls on Israel to stop over-flights of
Lebanon |
| Government
Declares 'Armed Collection' of Power Bills |
| Lawyer
Moghrabi May be Released Thursday |
| Aounists
Cannot Formulate 'Objective Stance' on Moghrabi's Arrest |
| Beirut
Bent on Stopping Sharon from Target Assassinations in Lebanon |
| Cabinet paves way for probe into electricity debacle |
| No easy solutions as power crisis lurches on |
| Observers fear escalation as Hizbullah fires on F-16s |
| Hizbullah fires again on Israeli jets over Lebanon |
| Electoral battle heats up baabda-aley contest is chance
‘to speak out’ |
| New diplomatic attaches take oath |
| Basketball gears up for hot transfer season |
| Berri queries delays to joint projects |
| Lebanon
lets state power firm borrow to buy fuel |
| Lebanon
pound stable despite Israel border tension |
| Lebanon budget gap 37.43 pct of spending end-July |
| PSP slams proposed VAT increase for burdening poor |
| LU teachers plan protest at door of Finance Ministry |
| EDL workers hope for end to benefits dispute |
| Busy summer boosts passenger numbers at Beirut Airport |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 13 |
| Imad Mugniyah
may have joined forces with al Qaeda in Iraq |
| Lebanon Dr. al-Mugraby 'must be immediately released' |
| UN discusses recent escalation
along Israel-Lebanon border |
| Hizbollah fires on
Israeli jets over Lebanon |
| Israeli jets break sound barrier over Lebanon |
| Lebanon's
Most Wanted 'Terrorist' on U.S. Blacklist Flees Iran |
| U.N.
Patrols Blue Line But Israeli Jets Still Pierce Lebanon's Airspace |
| Lebanese
Lawyer Sued by S. Arabian Crown Prince's Offshoots |
| 24
Casino Money Sharks Booked, 58 Freed on Bail |
| Syria: Israel at fault for any escalation |
| Russians express ‘deep concern’ over escalation |
| Boueiz blames failing security on Jewish state |
| Fans outraged as Lebanon’s entry to Superstar ousted |
| Humayed hopes to stop EDL price hike |
| Abdullah: ‘Tourism is the crude oil of Lebanon’ |
| VAT causes 4.3 percent hike in CPI |
| Malls set to take capital’s shopping scene by storm |
| Goodbye postcards, hello ‘super postcards’ |
| Regional online heavyweight comes to Lebanon |
| Stock exchange yet to hit a real high |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 12 |
| Border
Tension with Israel is easing, says Hezbollah |
| Syria backs Hizbollah despite US warning |
| Syria says Israel derailing peace efforts |
| Singing show snub turns audience into mob |
| U.S.
Pressures Lebanon, Syria, Israel to Avert New Mideast War |
| Lebanese
'Superstar' Heartthrob Disqualified, Angry Crowds Take to Streets |
| Beirut
Without Lights Despite Presidential Raid on EDL |
| Controversy
Sharpens Over Lawyer Moghrabi's Detention |
| Hizbullah, Israel turn up the heat carefully |
| Israel mounts diplomatic offensive amid tense quiet |
| Sonic booms rattle Beirut as Israel ups pressure on
Hizbullah |
| Lahoud slams Israeli sonic-boom flight |
| Obeid mulls taking complaint to UN |
| Traffic laws failing to protect children |
| Aley seat looks set for electoral fight |
| Fadlallah slams American double standards in international
diplomacy |
| Prosecution delays spying trial of Canadian pastors |
| Giant lizard terrorizing Rabieh residents is identified |
| Marjayoun cafes come tumbling down as state destroys
riverside structures |
| Flagship Rainbow Warrior will bring Greenpeace mission to
Lebanon |
| U.S. urges restraint following
Hezbollah attacks |
| Israel
puts Syrian forces in Lebanon on notice |
| Isarel: Hezbollah knows rules
have changed after cannons destroyed |
| Beirut gears up for 2nd round of WTO talks |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 11 |
| Israeli
Jets Buzz Beirut as Sharon's Hawks Call for "Burning" it Altogether |
| Sitrida
Geagea Takes LF Against Aounists in Baabda By-Election |
| Lebanon
Seeks Support of Security Council Veto-Powers |
| Hizbullah
Vows to Teach Israel "Unpleasant Battlefield Lesson" |
| New
Hint that Hizbullah's 4th Israeli Hostage is Dead |
| Human
Rights Groups Say Moghrabi Detained for Defying Syria |
| Israel
hits back after shells kill youth |
| Israel bombs South as tensions escalate along border |
| Hizbullah vows to make Israel pay |
| Beirut taking complaint to Security Council |
| Hariri, Sfeir unite against political squabbling |
| No violence as FPM marks 2001 clashes with security forces |
| Lawyer’s arrest sparks condemnations |
| Civil Defense ill-equipped to tackle fires |
| Israel bombs South as tensions escalate along border |
| Entrepreneur plans to make Jbeil a world-class destination |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 10 |
| Officials: Israel will respond with caution to Hezbollah
fire |
| Hizbollah
blames Israel for any future escalations |
| Israel
holds back response to shelling - Haaretz |
| Israel attacks
Hizbullah after fatal shelling -
Guardian |
| Israel
protests Hezbollah attack - Haaretz |
| FACTBOX-Border death pushes Lebanon Hizbollah to
limelight |
| Israel Bombs
Lebanon After Attack - AP |
| Israel raids south Lebanon - BBC |
| Shlomi residents ordered into shelters - Haaretz |
| Israeli killed, another seriously
hurt by Hezbollah fire in north - Haaretz |
| One killed, four wounded in
Hizbullah shelling attack -
Jerusalem Post |
| Lebanon
protest demands end to Syrian domination |
| Rights group demands Lebanon free activist |
| Israel tells UN that Syria and
Lebanon must rein in Hezbollah |
| U.S.
Forcefully Demands from Lebanon, Syria to Curb Hizbullah |
| LF
Lashes at Karami's Stance on Geagea's Release |
| Aounists
Mark Clampdown Anniversary Amid Heavy Security Deployment |
| Lebanese
Self-Styled Human Rights Lawyer Behind Bars |
| FBI
Reveals Lebanese Pilot's Role in Sept. 11 Jetliner Crash |
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| August 9 |
| Lahoud urges Arab unity, economic ties |
| FPM to stage protest outside Justice Ministry |
| Head of Maronite League sees ‘positive step’ in
citizenship probe |
| Surete Generale unveils new Zahle HQ |
| Illegal electric hook-ups pose fatal risks |
| Hizbullah hits back in Shebaa Farms |
| Hariri’s proposed VAT hike ‘could slow
growth’ |
| VAT hike needs careful, in-depth appraisal |
| ‘Paris II’ and brisk export trade give positive
indicators for 1st quarter |
| Humayed: Power cuts due to fuel shortage alone |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 8 |
| IDF: Israel doesn't fear
escalation in north, but Syria and Lebanon should |
| US warns Lebanon, Syria
over Hezbollah attack |
| Annan urges restraint after shooting from Lebanon
across withdrawal line |
| Lebanon's
Hizbollah says more attacks on the way |
| Israel
tells Syria, Lebanon to restrain Hizbollah |
| US
Condemns Hezbollah's Attacks on Israeli Army Posts |
| Violence Flares in West Bank, South Lebanon |
| Hizbollah
Attacks Israel Posts in Disputed Area |
| Air,
Land Hostilities Shatter 8-Month Lebanon-Israel Border Lull |
| Lebanon
holds three over killing of Hizbollah man |
| FPM supporters still feel repercussions of 2001 crackdown |
| Sfeir calls for ‘loyalty’ on Aug. 7 anniversary |
| Speculation rampant on succession to Pierre Helou’s
parliamentary seat |
| Jbeil MP says transitional gov't is the only solution to
avert a national crisis |
| Cabinet meeting to focus on electricity problem |
| Lebanese
pound unshaken by Hezbollah violence |
| Hariri
Touts New Taxation Plan Likely to Burden Middle, Upper Classes |
| Management 101: Focus on the present |
| EDL workers threaten strike over utility fees |
| Central Statistics Department to update data |
| Industrialists, army seek to boost purchases |
| High marks for consumer protection plan |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 7 |
| Report:
Germany has no plans to resume mediation for prisoners swap |
| Lebanon declares Balfour an enemy of the state |
| Karami
Proposes National Referendum on Geagea's Freedom |
| Electricity
Crisis at Dead End, Either Money or Blackout |
| Germany
Abandons Mediation for Hizbullah-Israel Prisoners Swap |
| Israel
Fields Biggest Military Buildup on Lebanon's Border |
| EDL under fire as power cuts reach Beirut |
| Fuel shortage killing electricity in South |
| Lahoud vows greater efforts to protect NSSF |
| Opposition morose on prospects for presidential election |
| Students mark 2nd anniversary of arrests |
| Tueni says true celebrations must await Syria’s
withdrawal |
| Fake marriage schemes give men the chance to emigrate for
a price |
| It’s official: Coach Sarkis signs with Sporting |
| Green activists pin hopes on latest solid-waste plan |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 6 |
| Killing of Hizbullah man could revive undercover war |
| Helou’s
son likely to run for father’s seat |
| Lawsuits
pile up in Al-Madina bankruptcy scandal |
| Aridi:
Israel isn’t interested in clear, stable or feasible ‘road map’ |
| Humayed
warns of more power cuts on way |
| Obeid
rejects US plan for Arab peacekeepers in Iraq |
| Group
links world peace to inter-faith dialogue |
| Lebanese Ambassador Survives
Marriot Hotel Blast |
| Lebanese officials praise Kuwaiti culture,
criticize Saddam's shameful |
| Fadlallah
says 'a change of Lebanese mindsets' is wanted |
| Workers fret potential hike in VAT |
| Dubai media group showing the way |
| Industrialists woo army with 4-day exhibit |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 5 |
| Killing of
Hizbullah official has far-reaching security implications |
| Opposition angered as Bteghrin suspects freed |
| Lahoud urges bankers to keep system stable |
| MP Karami says ‘dark fate’ awaits Lebanon |
| Dignitaries attend funeral of Pierre Helou |
| Lebanese Gathering for Dialogue prepares for 2-day
conference |
| Battle announces program to send high school students to US |
| Ali Abdullah speaks on farming, Amal and political life |
| Too hot to handle: Are Beirut’s scorching summers
getting to us? |
| Israeli intelligence:
Hezbollah, W. Bank cells planning separate terror attacks |
| Construction starts on Lebanese theme park |
| Summer vacation will leave country in political repose |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 4 |
| After
planting trees in Lebanon, Canadian arrested for ‘Israel ties’ |
| Police
Panthers Arrest 82 Money Sharks at Casino du Liban |
| Assad
Appeases Bkirki, Bush to Retain Final Say on Lebanon's Next Presidency |
| George
Hawi Sketches Scenario to End Metn's War of Murr Brothers |
| An
Nahar, 70, Moves to Downtown New Building in February |
| Hizbullah vows to retaliate, blames fatal car bomb on US,
Israel |
| Patriarch leads Mass during visit to Chouf |
| ‘Man of reconciliation’ Pierre Helou dies |
| Canadian spy suspects face jail, hard labor |
| Bteghrin probe was ‘not up to scratch’ |
| Burns may skip Lebanon, Syria on regional visit |
| Speakers vent anti-Israeli feeling at Ain al-Hilweh rally |
| Shoot-out between feuding families leaves 1 dead, 33
arrested |
| Sarkis confirms he is leaving Sagesse |
| Lebanon
gross forex reserves $12.2 bln at end-July |
| Banque Audi chief sees bright prospects |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 3 |
| Friend defends Canadian jailed
in Lebanon |
| Throng
mourns, buries slain Hizbollah member |
| Latam Tri-Border Area Bankrolling Islamic Militants |
| Hizbullah blames Israel for activist assassination,
vows revenge |
| Hizbullah Vows Revenge from Israel for Booby-Trap
Car Assassination |
| Geagea's
Wife Unveils Plans for "Discreet" LF Martyrs Mass |
| An
Nahar Turns 70 Monday |
| Beirut
blast kills Hizbollah member -
Reuters |
| Iran
embassy driver killed in Beirut, Hezbollah blames Israel - Haaretz |
| Two killed in
Beirut car bombing - AP |
| Beirut
car bomb kills one - BBC |
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| August 2 |
| Pierre
Hilou Drops Dead During Hizbullah TV Talk Show |
| Sfeir
Points a Finger at Unbalanced Relations with Syria |
| Canadian 'spy' had links to occupation radio |
| Army Day helps soothe tensions at the top |
| Lahoud calls for end to political bickering |
| New EU envoy pays courtesy calls on Hariri, Obeid |
| Restaurateurs hold out over Wazzani ‘violation’ |
| Visa rules eased for some nationalities to boost tourism |
| Jewelry markets may not be a gold mine |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| August 1 |
| Israel, Lebanon tensions rise |
| Canada
priest accused of spying on Hizbollah, army |
| Heat
Wave Ignites Forrest Fires, Shweifat Church Rescued |
| Bush
Outlines Coercive Methods to Make Syria Disband Hizbullah |
| Hizbullah
Threatens Global War Against U.S. Interests if Attacked |
| Second
Canadian Priest Charged in Lebanon with Spying for Israel |
| Ibrahim
Abu Ayash Subpoenaed for Questioning After His Brother |
| Nasrallah warns US not to seek Hizbullah’s end |
| Cabinet defers possible row over CDR |
| De Mistura links overflights, retaliation |
| Hawi puts faith in conference on national reconciliation |
| Gabriel Murr: Bteghrin inquiry ‘not enough’ |
| Opposition MP urges Arab route to modernization |
| Internet project reaches across borders to link refugees |
| Canada plays down priest’s spying charge |
| Security Council extends Lebanon UN mission; condemns acts of violence |
| Lebanese
pound steady as forex reserves grow |
| Global
financial heavyweights slam Pace of reform, lack of political will |
| UAE decree to shake up media companies |
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