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Lebanon News
December 2003 |
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| December
31 |
| Israel confirms Golan expansion |
| Hawks
demand regime change in Syria and Iran |
| Syria was conduit for Saddam arm |
| Ill-fated
Cotonou Plane May Have Been a Stolen Aircraft |
| Syria-Israel
War May Trigger a Middle East Apocalypse |
| Likud
Envoy to Syria Identified, Israel to Double Golan Settlers |
| US trade sanctions delay
upgrades of Syria’s internet |
| Citizenship loss feared after shura council ruling |
| Israel accuses 2 Ghajar men of spying |
| Mikati defends Lebanon’s civil aviation policy |
| Berri pays respects to crash victims’ families in
Nabatieh |
| Obeid to begin tour of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain |
| Special committee proposed to assist recovering Benin
damages |
| Emigrant pleads for regular flights home |
| Authorities lauded for swift reaction to air crash |
| Barbour merchants’ group head urges government to
channel funds to NSSF |
| Break out the Bollinger and prepare for a very James Bond
evening |
| New Year’s Day hangover cures: the good, the bad and
the just plain strange |
| Calendar aims to promote plight of birds |
| Sell-off plan may be only option left |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
30 |
| Smuggling across rugged border with Syria remains way of
life |
| Lebanon deports 157 Sudanese prisoners |
| Israel Holds Three Suspected Hizbollah Spies |
| Israel arrests
two brothers ''suspected of spying'' for Hizbullah |
| Report: Lawmaker from
Sharon's party invited to Syria |
| Lebanon opens official investigation into Benin crash |
| Lebanon
Remains in Shock over Plane Disaster and Missing Victims |
| A black day across Lebanon: Air crash victims are mourned |
| Addoum vows to uncover causes of Benin tragedy |
| Investigation of UTA crash focuses on suspected 9-ton
overload |
| LU teachers to return to work after union calls end to open
strike |
| Cabinet meeting to tackle NSSF, private hospitals spat |
| Zeaiter issues public property use draft law |
| Aspiring MP Ahmad Al Asaad says graft key source of
country’s woes |
| Qassem: French schools should permit hijab |
| Among the pines: Jeita eatery is Ziad Chalhoub’s dream |
| New Year’s Eve: The most dangerous holiday of all |
| Ahd moves to top of table after draw with Safaa |
| New
Year’s Eve ticket prices reach US $700 in Lebanon |
| Agricultural sector fails to shake off pessimism |
| Siniora: Politics stifling reform |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
29 |
| Sharon: Syria talks must start from
scratch |
| Tearful
Lebanon Buries 77 Victims of Benin Plane Crash |
| Communist
Party's 9th Congress Marred by Splits, Hawi Walks Out |
| 35
Lebanese Injured in Quadruple Traffic Crash |
| Benin victims come home for last time |
| NSSF, private hospitals spar over patient lockout |
| Communist conference confirms party’s regional bias |
| Theft suspected as Sidon official disappears |
| Bodies of 77 Lebanese killed in Benin plane crash flown home |
| Lebanon bans U.S. meat imports |
| Al
Bustan Festival Ushers in Hungarian Art |
| Lebanese musician Munir Khauli opens up about his life |
| Super League to hit courts in February |
| NSSF has same old problems and a few new ones as well |
| LU teachers expected to suspend strike on Monday |
| Family-owned firms resist pressure to consolidate |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
28 |
| Sharon cautiously reviews
Syrian offer to renew peace talks |
| Excessive
Overload Officially Announced as Cause of Benin Air Disaster |
| Survivors
of Benin Plane Crash Flown to Hospitals in Beirut |
| NSSF,
hospitals lock horns in a fight that could deprive 1.5 million of healthcare |
| Gebran
Tueni Buys out Hariri's Entire An Nahar Shares |
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| December
27 |
| Overloading may have caused Benin aircrash |
| Syria, Iraq plan new oil pipeline |
| Rescuers hunt
for clues to Benin air crash |
| Private hospitals start turning away most NSSF cases |
| Villagers mourn loved ones killed in plane crash off Africa |
| 133 confirmed dead in the Benin Lebanese plane crash |
| Lebanese Army divers recover bodies from UTA plane in Benin |
| Lebanese
Divers Search Sea for Victims of Benin Plane Crash |
| Sfeir, Lahoud forge closer ties |
| Religious leaders talk politics at Christmas Mass |
| Lahoud: high hopes for new year |
| Cabinet rejects some LU professors’ demands, postpones
debate of others |
| Communist Party finally starts delayed conference |
| Week 8 of soccer season to get under way |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| December
26 |
| Survivors and Families Mourn After Benin Crash |
| Lebanese village in mourning after plane crash in
west Africa |
| Benin
plane crash toll hits 113 as Lebanon team tends to survivors |
| No-Hospitalization to 1.5 Million Lebanese Seen
Ebbing |
| At least 111 people killed in Benin air crash |
| Airliner crash kills 111 in Benin |
| IT sector has mixed fortunes in 2003 |
| Getting trained for business |
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| December
25 |
| U.S. Hopes Syria Drops Weapons Program |
| At least 80 Lebanese dead in Benin plane crash |
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| December
24 |
| For many Muslims, Christmas is not just for Christians |
| ‘Tis the season to be grumpy unless you have kids |
| Syria on the defensive at summit with Egypt |
| Year-End
Bombshell: 1.5 Million Lebanese Lose Healthcare |
| Sfeir
Warns Lebanon May be Main Theater of 4th Mideast War |
| A bittersweet Christmas for Lebanon |
| Mix-ups leave new citizens in the dark |
| Reform group targets government over cellular networks, LU
teachers |
| Private hospitals drop NSSF |
| Salameh: ‘Paris II’ benefits are slipping away |
| Banking chief proposes reforms |
| War takes its toll, but tourism bounces back |
| Too many apples? Make vinegar |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| December
23 |
| Iraq Christians fear Muslim extremism |
| Iran's president says French head scarf ban would be against
freedom |
| Hariri
Caves in to Mobile Phone Deal, LU Crisis on Hold Again |
| Libya
Seen Reluctant to Exchange Ambassadors with Lebanon |
| Lebanese
Lobbyists Make Headway Blocking Refugee Settlement |
| Australia
Awaits Lebanon's Request to Extradite Terrorist Plotters |
| Government finally acknowledges LU demands |
| Cabinet extends contracts of mobile providers |
| Central Bank hits record high with foreign currency reserves |
| Powers of deputy mayors under scrutiny |
| Association aims to turn tide of Lebanon’s infamously
lethal driving habits |
| Marcel Khalifeh enthralls with musical journey |
| Bringing the Arabic language to life in children’s
books |
| Top 3 teams hold their spots in week 7 of Soccer League |
| Cafe Najjar manages to maintain lead |
| Fula
denies rumors of marrying a Lebanese Christian |
| GLC chief accuses government of bankrupting NSSF |
| Theft and corruption keep EDL in red |
| Syrian IT sector looks to Lebanon for assistance |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
22 |
| Former Hezbollah secretary general lashes out at Hezbollah,
Iran |
| U.S.
Accepts no Syrian Alibis to Remain in Lebanon |
| Court sentences 25 in bombings |
| Sfeir defends church’s right to role in politics |
| Female students protest French move to ban hijab |
| DFLP escalates campaign accusing UNRWA of neglect |
| Mufti of Tripoli denounces Arab League for indecisiveness |
| LU teachers’ demands make it to Cabinet agenda |
| Nation catches breath after storms |
| Under way: campaign for municipal independence |
| More
Than $1 Billion in Iraqi Assets Found in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan |
| Australia to Extradite Lebanese Brothers |
| Fula
denies rumors of marrying a Lebanese Christian |
| Family Fun in Lebanon, a new guide |
| Going back to the heart of the matter Al-Bourj |
| Lebanese women hungry to be admitted to Order of the
Freemasons |
| 5 eminent rheumatologists honored |
| Lebanon
extends mobile phone privatisation deadline |
| Iraq's
reconstruction is a boon for Lebanese ports |
| Politics offset benefits of ‘Paris II’ conference |
| Booting up rural tourism with Information Technology |
| Opening of traditional Armenian restaurant realizes
childhood dream |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| December
21 |
| Brothers' fate in Lebanon's hands |
| Jail sentences for two Sydney
brothers over Lebanon terror attack |
| Lebanese court convicts 32 for attacks on fast-food
restaurants |
| George Wassouf
granted a Lebanese citizenship |
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| December
20 |
| Top Shiite cleric criticizes Chirac's move to ban head scarves in schools |
| Nora
Tamimi Says U.S. Helped Saddam Assassinate her Father in Beirut |
| Three-Way Extension for Lahoud, Hariri, Berri
Together? |
| Warmer Baabda-Bkirki ties take effect |
| Lahoud reaffirms support for Palestine |
| Jumblatt speaks mind for last Europa episode |
| Qabalan calls for country to serve as regional model |
| Thieves net $39,000 from bank |
| Storms ravage Sidon, closing port and causing widespread
damage |
| Students continue protest in support of LU teachers |
| Christmas tunes that are more than just music |
| CDR roars into 2004 with focus on construction |
| ‘Hot spot’ showcases IT progress |
| Cooperative founded by land mine survivors celebrates 1st
birthday |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| December
19 |
| US sanctions on Syria draw closer as
Europe embraces Damascus |
| Gunmen hold up bank, make off
with US$40,000 |
| Vicious storm slows traffic, cuts power |
| Lebanon's
Raging Waves Swallow Syrian Ship, 11 Sailors Missing |
| Jumblatt calls for alliance with Qornet Shehwan |
| Obeid stresses right of return |
| Iraqis in Lebanon torn over capture of Saddam |
| Judicial community honors new Bar chief |
| American academic criticizes US policy in Middle East |
| Reporters Sans Frontieres tut-tuts government over suspension of NTV |
| Cosmetic surgery is booming in Lebanon |
| Shopping Design takes Christmas to new heights |
| Sagesse earns solid victory over Blue Stars |
| Beirut office space among word's most expensive |
| Public, private sector officials discuss united front for tariff levels |
| Gloomy economy produces a not-so-very Merry Christmas |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
18 |
| Shiite
Cleric Sues Saddam for Lebanese Ulemas Missing in Iraq |
| Fouad
Malek Speaks out on Status of LF Leadership |
| Syria's
Withdrawal from Lebanon Cannot be Dictated Externally |
| Palestinian
Cabbie Exonerated from U.S. Embassy Bombing Attempt |
| Possible US sanctions cloud
Assad’s otherwise successful visit to Athens |
| Students rally around LU protesters |
| Siniora decision draws mixed reviews |
| Tabbara denies rumors of executions |
| Bekaa MPs hit back at Murr |
| Women’s table tennis team retains title |
| National soccer squad extends losing streak |
| Dentists cry poverty over lack of NSSF coverage |
| Lebanon gets OPEC vote of confidence |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
17 |
| Israel's foreign minister welcomes Syrian offer to renew
peace talks |
| Siniora
Elates over Parliament's Acquittal Verdict |
| Turncoat
Suspect, 2 Accomplices Killed in Hollywood-Style Police Chase |
| Palestinians
Stage Thunderous Anti-Aircraft Drills Over Sidon |
| Siniora acquitted of mismanagement |
| Critics say parliamentary court needs changes |
| NTV hit by 2-day shutdown over news violations |
| Surete Generale offers Iraqis free trips home |
| Embassy clarifies US visa rules |
| Prisoners win 2 of 21 recommended rights |
| Makhzoumi Foundation pays tribute to high achievers |
| ISF personnel crack ring of car thieves |
| Man
sentenced for supplying material support to Hezbollah |
| Women’s table tennis team retains title |
| National soccer squad extends losing streak |
| Schools face problem of students dressed inappropriately |
| Lahoud ‘wins battle’ over expenditures |
| Viva Espana: Hamade hopes to increase Spanish investments |
| Battle touts US aid program envoy sees potential in
agricultural sector |
| Industrial sector faces grim future |
| Budget deficit falls, but target level proves elusive |
| Study examines conversion of power plants from oil to gas |
| Agrarian issues remain unsolved |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
16 |
| Ya'alon: Publicizing 1992 plan
to eliminate Saddam is 'irresponsible' |
| Lebanon charges three for attempt to bomb U.S. Embassy last week |
| Authorities order suspension of newscasts of maverick TV
station |
| Car thieves-drug dealers killed in shootout with police |
| Israel planned daring 1992 assassination attempt against
Saddam Hussein |
| None
of Saddam's Wives is in Lebanon, GSD Asserts |
| U.S.
Exempts Lebanese From Terror-Linked Airport Restrictions |
| New
TV Faces Possible Suspension of Political Programming |
| Lebanon
Sends 300 Iraqi Prisoners Home |
| Lahoud-Hariri relations still on the edge |
| Saddam’s photos draw
mixed reaction |
| No end in sight for LU teachers’ strike |
| Sagesse recovers from Cafe Najjar defeat |
| Nejmeh stays on top with win |
| The end of Lebanese agriculture? |
| Local tomatoes face Jordanian onslaught |
| Web designers have chance to show off |
| Lebanon News
in Brief |
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| December
15 |
| Lebanon: 27 people at risk of
execution |
| 14 foreign workers killed
in plastic factory fire in Lebanon |
| Saddam's
'Dearest' Wife and Son in Beirut with $5 Million |
| Saddam
Seen a Coward for Not Shooting Himself |
| Two
Syrian Soldiers Wounded by Israeli Mine in S. Lebanon |
| Lahoud,
Hariri Consolidate their Syrian-Sponsored Rapport |
| Hearing against Siniora
breaks new ground |
| Investigators produce sketch of suspect in case of
booby-trapped letters |
| Politicians deplore US pressure on Syria |
| Beydoun flays Bush for signing Syria Accountability Act |
| Japanese entrant takes first prize at Damascus Film Festival |
| Musician turned artist takes unusual approach: ‘You can
hear it with your eyes’ |
| Lions Clubs help put smiles on faces of orphans |
| Needed in Mreyjeh: Christians to return to their homes |
| Lebanon: an oil or gas producer in 3 years? |
| Beirut must reduce debt; World bank economist calls for discipline |
| Questions abound as EU project hits rough spot |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
14 |
| Saddam
Kin May Get Reward |
| Saddam's
wife No2 - and only surviving son - are alive and wealthy in Lebanon |
| Syria's Assad says U.S. is 'not enemy;' calls for closer EU
ties |
| Syria, Lebanon denounce enactment of U.S. sanctions law |
| Two Lebanese prisoners freed in Iraq |
| Syria calls for dialogue with US |
| Police
Release Sketch of Beirut Letter-Bomber With Gulf Accent |
| Hariri:
Dialogue, Not Sanctions, May Solve U.S.-Syria Rift |
| Congressman: U.S.-Syria relations could get 'back on track' |
| Letter bombs target
Kuwaiti media |
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| December
13 |
| Syria says sanctions law will escalate tensions and harm
U.S.-Syrian relations |
| 8 Jordanian, Syrian and Lebanese prisoners freed from Iraqi
detention centers |
| U.S. Congression members arrive in Syria following signing
of sanctions bill |
| Syria under US sanctions
threat |
| Bush signs bill imposing sanctions against Syria |
| Beirut's
Lethal Letter-Bombs to Kuwait Blamed on Fanatic Islamists |
| U.S.
Embassy Bomber Says "I Hate America" |
| Hariri doubts regional instability will spill over into
Lebanon |
| Academic calls for Sadr probe |
| Rural families still reeling from raids |
| MP condemns Bekaa drug sweep |
| Doing business in America can be profitable if you know
how |
| IMF official recommends tax hike to cure deficit |
| IMF urges Lebanon to grab chance at economic reform |
| Cafe Najjar continues impressive win streak |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
12 |
| Lebanon Arrests Suspect in Bomb Plan |
| Congressional delegation heading to Syria to press Assad
over terrorism |
| Lebanon says holds leader of foiled embassy attack |
| Israel
Warns of 'Seaborne Hizbullah Terror,' Threatens Preemptive Warfare |
| 10,000 LU students, teachers take to streets |
| Khatami rejects settlement of Palestinians |
| UN urged to act in case of dead hunters |
| Ministerial meeting rules out link between Islam, terror |
| Conference debates Sadr’s disappearance |
| State blocks early release for Abu Ayyash |
| New drug center fills crucial niche |
| Beirut hosts international cardiology conference |
| WTO entry talks gain new momentum |
| Lebanon, Switzerland sign memorandum of understanding |
| Lebanese delegation wins high post in trade organization |
| Boost for S. Korean trade |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
11 |
| Bomb
attempt on US embassy in Lebanon highlights rising anti-US feelings |
| US Plans to Step Up Pressure on Syria |
| LU teachers, students march to demand more funds, end to
political meddling |
| Israel accuses Hezbollah of trying to heat up border |
| Army
Rescues U.S. Embassy from 'Christmas Bomb' |
| Lahoud
Appeals for Help to Block Settlement of Refugees in Lebanon |
| Aoun
Says U.S. Won't Allow Syria to Extend Lahoud's Term |
| Bush
May Sign Sanctions Friday to Coerce Syria out of Lebanon |
| U.N.
Retrieves Bodies of Slain Lebanese Hunters from Israel |
| Lebanese
Dismayed by Lahoud, Government, Parliament, Judiciary |
| Lebanon lodges complaint with UN over killing of hunters on
border |
| Lahoud: Democracy, good governance cannot be imposed from
outside |
| Hariri: Arab world must stop looking for help from outsiders
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| Addoum: politics interfering with justice |
| Support for LU teachers on the upswing |
| Hawrtaala residents protest ISF raids |
| Troops arrest 2 for trying to bomb US Embassy |
| MPs, lawyers mark Declaration on Human Rights |
| Nail salons latest Lebanese craze |
| Virtual TV hosts spew dangerous advice |
| Armenian artists paint a different picture |
| Online dictionary helps unravel Sumerian language |
| Humayed begins marketing pitch for oil, gas |
| New factory will bottle ‘Islamic coke’ |
| Eid encourages entrepreneurship among youth |
| Moody's: Lebanon's speculative-grade ratings, negative |
| Moody’s Report:
Lebanon’s negative outlook reflects large national debt |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
10 |
| Lebanon: Bomb Plot on U.S. Embassy Foiled |
| Lebanon upset with Israeli border shooting |
| In rare public protest, Syrian pro-democracy activists call
for freedoms |
| U.S. committee plans to step up pressure on Syria |
| Lebanon Says It
Foils Bomb Attack on U.S. Embassy -
Washington Post |
| Suspected bomber arrested at
U.S. Embassy in Beirut - Haaretz |
| Suicide
Bomber Arrested at U.S. Embassy in Aukar |
| Israel returns bodies of
Lebanese men killed by Israeli troops |
| Israeli
Troops Kill 2 Lebanese Hunters, Drag Bodies Across Border |
| Ex-Minister
Abdullah Shares Prison Cell with Abu Ayash |
| Germany
Freezes Random Deportation of 10,000 Lebanese |
| Lebanon
Puts its Information Technology Potentials on Display in Geneva |
| Lahoud
Remains Unhappy about Privatization Scenarios |
| Siniora, Barsoumian face tests in House |
| Prosecutor places Abdullah under arrest |
| Khayyat’s arrest damages reputation of legal system |
| Draft law proposes making mayor of Beirut senior authority
in capital |
| Leftist alliance racks up majority of seats in AUB
student-faculty body |
| Iranian ambassador tours South, praises resistance’s
efforts |
| Controversy at seminar on reform of Arab League |
| International scholars gather at AUB to discuss sexuality in
Arab world |
| WHO stresses media in sexual health issues |
| Alissa
divided between London, Paris and Beirut |
| Moody's
issues annual report on Lebanon |
| Future of Lebanese IT sector on display in Geneva |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
9 |
| Israeli officials denounce anti-Semitic TV series |
| PA to refugees: By
2007 you will fill the hills of Palestine |
| IDF: Armed men killed near northern border were apparently
hunters |
| Israeli troops kill two on Lebanese border |
| Lebanon reports Israeli overflights, drawing anti-aircraft
fire from Hezbollah |
| Tahsin
Khayyat: Lebanese security trying to silence my TV station |
| U.S.
Vetoes Lahoud But Won't Stop Syria from Selecting His Successor |
| Al
Qaida-Linked Terrorists Plan an Air Assassination of U.S. Ambassador |
| Lahoud travels to Geneva for infotech summit |
| Khayyat blames arrest on coverage of Al-Madina case |
| Magistrate calls for terrorist chief to be executed |
| AUB panel explores evolving world of Arab sexuality |
| WHO conference tackles sexual health issues |
| League leaders remain strong no major changes after week 5 |
| Cafe Najjar beats Sagesse in basketball thriller |
| Hat-trick for Lebanese pro footballer |
| Teachers suspend 1-day strike after Cabinet moves on
retirement fund |
| LU teachers dismayed by Cabinet delay |
| EDL workers set to walk out Thursday |
| Forum on privatization demands transparency and public accountability |
| Activity
inches up for Port of Beirut in 2003 |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
8 |
| Life sentence for Lebanon al-Qaida chief |
| Lebanon
Charges 10 for U.S. Fast-Food Bombings |
| Syria: Islamic Jihad offices closed |
| Israeli border with Hezbollah currently quiet: Yaalon |
| NTV's
Khayat Freed from 25-Hour Army Detention |
| Four
Lebanese Murder Convicts to be Executed Before Xmas |
| Syria Disclaims Hizbullah Control, Israel Reports
De-escalation |
| Hizbullah
Denounces Chirac's Criticism of Islamic Veil |
| Arrest of NTV boss raises eyebrows |
| Troops arrest NTV owner for alleged contacts with Israel |
| Media mogul is victim
of political pressure - lawyer |
| Army raid targets Bekaa drug barons |
| Lula departs having increased bilateral cooperation |
| Bouteflika warns Arabs to confront crisis |
| Qornet Shehwan gears up for presidential race |
| Phalangists unable to unite for anniversary |
| Sfeir insists on clerics’ right to talk politics |
| LU president insists university is not dying |
| Beydoun: Truce could lead to Cabinet reshuffle |
| Watch television and find a bride |
| Ghassan Salhab finds inspiration in Beirut |
| Art adds to LU campus |
| The great survivor, film-maker Christian Gazi |
| Coming to grips with garbage: recycling on the rise |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
7 |
| Lebanese
Free Arrested TV Station Owner |
| Police
release NTV station owner |
| Lebanese
TV blasts arrest of its director |
| Karami Urges Lebanese
to Duplicate Georgia Uprising |
| Fattoush
Wants Addoum Sacked for Turning Judiciary into 'Superstar' Circus |
| New
TV Owner Detained on Charge of Collaborating with Israel |
| NTV
owner Khayyat arrested and charged with spying for Israel |
| 75 Outlaws Detained in Army Crackdown on Narcotics |
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| December
6 |
| Security
crackdown nets large number of drug dealers |
| Brazil,
Lebanon call for bigger U.N. role to promote world peace |
| Central
Bank Earmarks $12B to Preempt Election Year's Turbulence |
| Prosecution
Moves to Lift MP Fattoush's Immunity |
| Brazilian president calls for strengthening ties |
| Phalange chief touts ‘vision’, says Party knows
‘what lebanon wants’ |
| LU students, teachers set to escalate opposition activities |
| Hariri pays tribute to Lebanese for taking part in
‘democracy’ |
| Sidon residents want Alwaleed to visit |
| A mosque with a cross on top |
| Beyond the pale? Perhaps, but body piercing has arrived and
is gaining ground |
| Coming clean on AIDS is key to preventing epidemic |
| Tattooing: a new women’s fashion rage? |
| World Bank official: Region needs 100 million new jobs |
| Privatization to be publicly scrutinized |
| New EU program aids environment projects |
| Salameh: Bank to encourage low interest rates |
| A Southern success story: Ain Ebel agricultural cooperative |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
5 |
| Defiant Syria won't release Iraqi funds |
| Editor
of Kuwaiti Daily: Syria's Secret Service is Behind the 'Iraqi Resistance' |
| Israel
Threatens Bone-Breaking Offensive Against Syria, Hizbullah |
| Geagea Confirms his Wife is LF 'Interim Authority' |
| US
Renews Lebanon's Classification as Danger Zone |
| Lebanon, Brazil ink pact on bilateral cooperation |
| Hindi expulsion divides LF |
| Lahoud-Hariri feud settles down Syrians imposed truce |
| Berri prescribes unity as solution to region’s ills |
| Khazen calls for PM-president reconciliation |
| First lady speaks up for women at conference |
| US renews travel warning for
Lebanon |
| Israel: Syria Still Backing Militants |
| Brazil,
Lebanon call for bigger U.N. role in Iraq and self-government |
| Israeli
officials accuse Syria of backing suicide bombing attempt |
| Arab world’s health education under scrutiny |
| Nijmeh beats Sagesse 2-0, moves to top |
| Cafe Najjar surprises Riyadi Beirut |
| Syrians optimistic about economic effect of opening up
banking sector |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
4 |
| Syrian leader
assails Israel as source of Mideast violence |
| Syrian
president 'backs Lebanon peace plan' |
| Geagea
Fires Hindi, Adding to LF Dismemberment |
| AP
Confirms Lebanon-Syria-Israel Peace Plan |
| Abu
Ayash Back in Prison Cell - Paranoid, Yet Confrontational |
| Lahoud-Hariri
Lull Fails to Resolve Teachers' Strike |
| Cabinet session ‘fruitful and calm’ |
| Hariri’s Damascus trip calms tensions at home |
| Obeid warns of Palestinian ‘time bomb’ |
| LU teachers vow to continue strike |
| Alwaleed launches local charity group |
| South benefits from rebirth of Jbaa library, cultural center
|
| UN House conference remembers Said |
| Atherothrombosis campaign starts up |
| AUB alumni meet in New York, stress need for channels of
communication |
| Archaeologists find evidence of earlier inhabitation at
ancient Yanouh |
| Moody’s downgrades Lebanon’s credit, stresses need
to implement privatization |
| Led by Hamade, WTO negotiating team leaves for Geneva round |
| Balance of payments surplus hits $65.8 million |
| Amex unveils Blue Card in Beirut |
| Lebanon's public debt up to $30.54 bln by end-Sept |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
3 |
| 1991: Last US hostage freed |
| Israel had contacts with Syria - official |
| Census: U.S. Arab Population Is Surging |
| EU welcomes Syrian moves to
revive collapsed peace talks with Israel |
| Report: Israel
rejects Syrian proposal for ceasefire on Lebanese border |
| Iraq demands $3 bln held in Syria-minister |
| Non-Belligerency
Pact with Lebanon Revives Syrian-Israeli Peacemaking? |
| Rana
is Given an Ultimatum for Questioning or Re-Arrest |
| Did
Hariri See Assad or Was the Premier Snubbed? |
| Franjieh
Outlines his Stance for Next Presidential Elections |
| Alwaleed
Launches Philanthropic Institution, Acquires 49 Percent of LBC SAT |
| Hariri tries to defuse row with Lahoud |
| Franjieh tut-tuts president, PM for brawl |
| Alwaleed buys large stake in LBC SAT |
| Berri signs parliamentary cooperation deal in Sudan |
| Political activity at Parliament set to resume with return
of speaker |
| Sabra, Shatila victims explore prosecution options |
| Seale calls for focus on peace initiatives |
| Land-mine victims demand free medication, education |
| Geneva Initiative finds few friends in camps |
| Art and fraud: Tattooing culture rides popular wave |
| Achrafieh exhibit uses drawings to remember Gebran |
| New film tackles sexual health issues |
| Soccer federation finalizes this year’s schedule, inks
TV deal |
| Hariri praises Beirut Tower investors |
| Saudi firm to open new mall in Shiyah |
| Prestigious business school eyes Beirut |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
2 |
| Haifa-born Canadian senator honored as outstanding Lebanese
expatriate |
| Bank Scandal
Making Headlines in Lebanon |
| Israel Gives
Cautious Welcome to Syria Peace Moves |
| Tales from the crypt in south Lebanon |
| Warring
Lahoud and Hariri Cross the Point of no Return |
| Barsoumian
Refutes Embezzlement Charges in a Pitch to Parliament |
| Ibrahim
Abu Ayash Taken From Prison to Hospital |
| Assad Asserts Shabaa Lebanese, Demands Upgraded U.S.
Peace-Making |
| Questions abound after weekend break-in at NSSF |
| Lahoud: Interests of state must come first |
| Berri, in Khartoum, rips US policy, praises Syria |
| Arab Thought Foundation to hold 2nd conference |
| Siniora, Barsoumian submit defense files to Parliament |
| Shaath stresses commitment to peace |
| More officials voice support for LU teachers |
| New Order of Dentists president sinks his teeth into the job
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| Conference outlines successes, challenges in de-mining work |
| Hamra antique store a gateway to memories, memorabilia |
| Film festival for disabled people is first for Lebanon |
| After break, soccer teams return to the pitch |
| ABC opens new outlet in Achrafieh |
| Farmers accuse media of fabricating export crisis |
| Lebanon forex reserves slip to $12.32 bln end-Nov |
| Yields mixed on Lebanon's December 4 T-bill issue |
| Lebanon Nov 20 T-bills raise $237.1 million |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| December
1 |
| Israeli official: Assad's call
for renewed talks must be viewed positively |
| Hariri
Seen Seeking Word from Syria Whether He'll be Dumped |
| Israeli
Gunships Strafe Illuminated Hizbullah Border Hideouts |
| Gemayel frowns on more time for Lahoud |
| LU instructors to maintain open strike |
| Dairy products face myriad of health, regulation problems |
| Association of Pharmacists elects new president |
| Husband’s ‘travel ban’ lands family in nightmare scenario |
| Archaic system leaves women at mercy of men |
| Taking a trip through the medieval city of Tripoli |
| Lebanon may lose Winter Asian Olympics |
| Regular breast exams can reduce risk of cancer |
| Hoops teams fight to the finish |
| Trying to reassure Lebanese manufactures |
| Loans can provide lift to small businesses |
| Lebanon lags in global index on infotech access |
| Delegation signs agro-deals with Sudan |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
