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Lebanon News
March 2004 |
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| March 31 |
| Cellular sector bidding provokes
mixed response |
| Arab Summit: Mid-May ... maybe |
| Lawyer wants Abu Ayyash's search
warrant rescinded |
| In the heart of drug country, USAID
quietly pushes change |
| Kuwait
May Abandon Casino du Liban 'Sacrilegious Revenues' |
| Explosion rocks Lebanon Palestinian camp |
| German firm Detecon likely winner
of one cellular contract |
| Beirut office space gets relatively
cheaper |
| Ministry mandates issuance of
eurobonds |
| Seminar explains critical role of
credit rating agencies |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| March 30 |
| Fatah Rules out Second Front
Against Israel from S. Lebanon |
| Egypt intensifies efforts to set
date for Arab Summit |
| Arab Summit faces stiff criticism |
| Hoss denies any alliance with
Hariri |
| Budget sessions likely to aggravate
political tensions |
| Judicial roundup: Cellis and
LibanCell to have their day in court |
| Seminar explains critical role of
credit rating agencies |
| Germany
Wins Lebanon's Mobile Tender-- Kuwait, France in Photo Finish 2nd |
| Mobile bids dramatically lower than
current cost |
| Audi,
Saradar Merge, Become Lebanon's Largest Bank |
| Lebanon's largest bank merger takes
place |
| Lebanon cut out of foreign
outsourcing boom |
| Port union calls for sea front to
be under state control |
| Brasserie Almaza announces launch
of new Laziza products |
| EDL workers threaten open strike |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| March 29 |
| Lebanon
Sets up the Gallows to Hang Mobile Privatization Monday |
| Sen.
Graham Calls Anew for U.S. Attacks on Hizbullah, Syria |
| Hizbullah
Merges with Hamas to Fight Israel as United Army |
| Lebanon
Shell-Shocked by Sheikh Yassin's '2nd Assassination' in Tunis |
| Lebanese
Telecom Expert Shot in Northern Iraq |
| Arab Summit cancellation seen as a
benefit to US and Israeli interests |
| Damascus intervenes to quell
'harmful' Lahoud-Hariri split |
| Nasrallah to Hamas: We are under
your command |
| Tripoli's politics a veritable
quandary of rival parties |
| Ghobeiri municipal future remains
unclear |
| Crashed UTA plane carried 10-ton
overload |
| FACTBOX-Five facts about Ariel Sharon |
| From millionaire to roadside coffee
vendor |
| Where khans, mosques and madrassas
abound, but bargaining is anathema |
| Lebanon selects seven companies for mobile phone
network shortlist |
| Nine
firms bid in Lebanon mobile management tender |
| Lebanon's
Banque Audi buys Saradar in $159 mln deal |
| Banking sector's biggest ever
merger under way |
| Solidere begins work on second
phase of Saifi Village project |
| Lebanon's ski slopes take posing to new heights |
| New authorized agent for Maks International in
Lebanon |
| Lebanon
News in Brief |
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| March 28 |
| 10
Tons of Excessive Cargo Kill Lebanon's Christmas Holidaymakers |
| Lebanon
on Summer Time |
| 'We're at Your Service,' Hizbollah Tells Hamas |
| Cargo blamed for Benin crash |
| Former Hezbollah captive
Tennenbaum to be released to house arrest |
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| March 27 |
| "The
Passion of the Christ" a hit in Beirut, Damascus |
| Patriarch
Blasts Lahoud-Hariri Power Clash, Renews 'No' to Extension |
| US delays imposing sanctions on
Syria |
| Hariri, Lahoud to travel to Arab
Summit separately |
| 'False' charges seen in Cabinet
split |
| Opposition nears election accord |
| Report:
Syria asks Australia's help in repairing relations with Washington |
| Working out Beirut style, dressed
to the nines |
| Seeing the South through landscape |
| Speech group promotes international
and cultural exchanges |
| Orascom offers to run cellular networks
for 40 percent less |
| Organic agriculture begins to
get organized |
| Survey of world's economies ranks
Lebanon 139th |
| Labor minister says job creation
continues to lag |
| Flower industry continues to bloom
in South Lebanon |
| Fares: economy is in shambles |
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| March 26 |
| Lahoud-Hariri
Power Clash Spins out of Syria's Control? |
| Cabinet
Splits Over Amending Taif Constitution |
| President,
Premier Also Clash over Beirut Schools |
| Ongoing Lahoud, Hariri split
paralyzes Cabinet |
| President's prerogatives latest
cause for dissent |
| Obeid compares his experience with
Yassin's |
| Residents in the South disagree
over Palestinian attacks into Israel |
| Palestinian wanted to be killed
fighting against the Israelis |
| White
House to delay Syria sanctions-sources |
| Competition in the beauty business
could get ugly |
| First securitization based on
Sharia conducted |
| Solidere benefits from post-Sept.
11 fallout |
| Leading satellite networks 'pull
the plug' on illegal cable operators |
| Lebanon
pound hovers below band on regional upset |
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| March 25 |
| U.S.
Eyes Hizbullah, Not al-Qaida, as A-Team of Terrorism |
| Syrian
Army Convoys Spotted Heading to the Border |
| Army
Serves Ultimatum on PFLP-GC to Stay out of S. Lebanon |
| CIA
Chief Warns Hizbullah Can Attack U.S. Targets World-Wide |
| Palestinian attack violated
unwritten understanding |
| Politician says Lebanon should be
pragmatic about Israeli threat |
| Pro-Palestinian demonstration takes
place in Beirut |
| Hariri's visit to Hoss goes beyond
exchanging apologies |
| Kurd jailed for anti-Syrian acts |
| Pre-emptive Israeli strike kills
two in South |
| Lebanon
must grasp chance to implement reforms |
| Final offers for cellular
network due March 29 |
| Sannine project gets go-ahead |
| Beach project first to meet UN
eco-standards |
| Lebanon News in
Brief |
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| March 24 |
| Tennenbaum
investigators won't ask for prosecution despite holes in story |
| Jibril's Guerrillas Fuel Added Tension on
Lebanon-Israel Border |
| Hariri
Pays Ice-Breaking Surprise Visit To Hoss |
| Syria Offsets U.S. Sanctions by Imports
Via Lebanon |
| Israeli Army
chief warns Hizbullah not to play with fire |
| Berri appeases mayors and
municipality members |
| Demonstrations march in Sidon and Tripoli |
| Speculation
rises that Tunis Arab summit may need to be called off |
| Recent Ain Bouswar merger with Jbaa seen
as Hizbullah, Amal political deal |
| Abi Nasr calls for release of Samir
Geagea |
| Deeb calls for elections to be
constitutional and democratic |
| Sannine
Zenith project causes legal controversy |
| Lebanon must grasp chance to implement reforms-IMF |
| Over 250 women to cycle from
Beirut to Amman |
| From auto parts to toothbrushes,
counterfeit is king in Lebanon |
| New handsets are way forward for the cellular
market |
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| March 23 |
| Two
Palestinian killed in Israeli Strike on Lebbanon - Reuters |
| Two Palestinians killed in
Israeli helicopter attack in south Lebanon - Haaretz |
| Israel
hits Katyusha squad in Lebanon -
Jpost |
| Tennenbaum's Israeli Arab
hijacker plotted to abduct other Israelis |
| Israeli
army chief says Arafat, Nasrallah would eventually be assassinated |
| Israel
Threatens 'Heaviest-Ever' Blow if Hizbullah 'Plays on with Fire' |
| Israel
Marks Arafat, Nasrallah, for 'Eventual' Assassination |
| Lebanon: UN envoy concerned over Hizbollah attacks
and Israeli retaliation |
| U.N.
Task Force Asks Assad to Release 2 Lebanese Prisoners |
| Lebanese
Police Arrest Kurds Agitating Against Syria |
| Seiful
Islam Says Libya Seeking to Settle Imam Sadr's Disappearance |
| Hizbullah attack on Shebaa Farms seen as
retaliation for Yassin's assassination |
| Hizbullah
Stirs Shebaa Front to Avenge Yassin, Israel Strikes Back |
| Yassin's killing generates storm
of outrage |
| Senior
US official urges Beirut to cooperate with Iraq |
| Hezbollah fires on Israeli
troops |
| Hezbollah
Guerrillas Attack Border Area |
| Power
station's tender is given to Iranian company |
| Report says public debt higher than
Central Bank estimate |
| Water shortages are likely in 2030 |
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| March 22 |
| Kuwait finance minister survives no-confidence vote |
| Khaddam Denies Syria's Interference in Lebanon's
Presidential Elections |
| ISF kills suspect in the Bekaa |
| Syria puts fragile truce in
place |
| Qordahi's remarks on Hariri and public debt elicit strong
reactions |
| Environment minister criticized for performance |
| Campaign in Sidon heats up,
meetings held, alliances made |
| Modern mother's life in Jounieh |
| Iraqi banks looking for Lebanese
and Arab institutions as partners |
| Sannine Zenith project needs to be
'examined thoroughly' |
| Hamade criticizes bickering over
Sannine Zenith project |
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| March 21 |
| Syria says sanctions would hurt U.S. interests |
| Lahoud,
Hariri Get On Each Other's Throat Anew |
| U.S.
Upgrades Pressure for Syria's Pullout from Lebanon |
| Powell
urges Syrian pullout from Lebanon |
| Elhanan Tennenbaum asks police
to interrogate him under hypnosis |
| Despite
troop withdrawal, Syria still controls Lebanon |
| Bush Likely to Bar Syrian Flights in New Sanctions |
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| March 20 |
| Lahoud
Says Syrians Stabilizing Lebanon, Rejects U.S. Withdrawal Calls |
| Bush
Selects 3 Sets of Sanctions Against Syria over Lebanon |
| U.S.
Says Syria's Alibis to Stay on in Lebanon no Longer Valid |
| Syria,
US sharpen regional views |
| $1.4 billion Sannine Zenith project develops unexpected problems |
| Fares willing to consider constitutional amendment |
| Opposition holds meeting to decide municipal elections seats |
| Iraqi official asks for assets to be returned |
| Accountability acts threaten US job market and promote
double standards |
| Muszikas gives the Al-Bustan festival a taste of folk music from Hungary |
| Violence against children a serious problem |
| Lebanon has potential to be fully fledged member of WTO by
2005 |
| Raising awareness of finance opportunities for industrial
sector |
| USAID has spent $60 million on improving agriculture here |
| Lebanon News in Brief
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| March 19 |
| Syria
Denies Hitting Kurds from the Air, U.S.: 'No Separation' |
| U.S.
Intensifies Pressure on Syria to Withdraw from Lebanon |
| Bkirki-Baabda-Damascus triangle keeps itself away from
spotlight |
| Humayed ordered to intervene in Italian power company
controversy |
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| Obeid promises to secure release of Lebanese prisoner in
Israel |
| Investigations continue into
assault on Jbeil legislator Abbas Hashem |
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| Career fair hopes to put a halt to emigration of young
people |
| Hackers make using internet cafes a risky enterprise in
Beirut |
| Is Lebanon on the way to becoming more bourgeois? |
| Before punching in at the office, a full day's worth of work
is already finished |
| Unifil Irish soldiers celebrate their last Saint Patrick's
Day in Lebanon |
| Audi and Saradar merger would be first of its kind |
| Iraq's telecommunications sector set to be region's best |
| In the absence of laws, businesses rush to fill the void in
a new Iraq |
| Beirut International Airport gets internet for travellers |
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| March 18 |
| U.S.
Tells Syria: 'Stop Suppressing Lebanese Students, Dissenting Kurds' |
| U.S.
Warns: Assad Risks Tighter Isolation for Supporting Hizbullah |
| Knesset
Grants SLA Militiamen Israeli Citizenship |
| Injured
Manager of Car-Bombed Baghdad Hotel Heading to Beirut |
| Lahoud and Hariri thought to be closer on Sannine issue now |
| Hariri offers Iraq Lebanese expertise for reconstruction,
development |
| Jumblatt terms all outside ‘Interference’ as
unwanted |
| Hungarian leader discusses terrorism with top leaders |
| Public prosecutor takes Hashem’s statement |
| Australian-Lebanese ties promoted |
| Ut-Tahir Party targeted by army intelligence |
| 12-year-old boy dies in school stabbing |
| Turning AUB’s landscape into a sustainable botanical
garden |
| New ACS head riffs on his role as overseer of one of Leb’s premier
institutions |
| Champville in first place after crushing Anibal |
| Mobile tender extended to the end of the month |
| ‘Healthy environment’ key to viable IT industry in
Lebanon |
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| March 18:
Iraq Economic Forum |
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| Contracts will be honored in
rebuilt Iraq |
| Private sector anxious to take next step |
| Heavyweights kick off reconstruction conference |
| Sponsors offer guide to where country is headed |
| Recovery will be difficult but not impossible |
| Water tops cascade of problems |
| Some security measures are better than others |
| MTC Group takes pride in growing regional role |
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| March 17 |
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| Bush
likely to slap investment sanctions on Syria |
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| Byblos
Parliament Member Beaten Up by Army Troops |
| Aoun
Suggests Kurds Are Igniting Civil War in Syria |
| Syrian role in Lebanon of growing concern to US |
| Aoun confident in US pressure on Syria |
| Prince Waleed plans to convert family home of his
grandfather |
| Hungarian president arrives on state visit to deepen
dialogue |
| MP Lahoud fully absolved in Iraqi gift flap |
| Hizbullah digs for remains of 15 Palestinian fighters |
| Guinea-Bissau minister hoping that Lebanese settlers will grow in number |
| Court extends Tennenbaum's
remand due to contradictions in his testimony |
| Super Star more like stupor star: disappointing and crass |
| Order of Malta honors Lebanon with stamp set |
| Kuwaiti designer has sequins enough to blind, but not dazzle
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| Lebanese Olympic football team loses against Japan |
| Forum for Iraqi business opens in Beirut today |
| EU delegation head emphasizes urgent need for economic
reform |
| Renewable energy sources need to be increased |
| ATA official assesses future of air travel in Middle East |
| Lebanon records $3.39 bln BOP surplus in 2003 |
| Lebanese fx reserves dip to $12.09 bln mid-March |
| Lebanon's public debt up to $31.3 bln by end-2003 |
| Lebanon News in Brief - March 17 |
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| March 16 |
| Syria
Curbs Kurdish Riots for a Merger with Iraq's Kurdistan |
| Jumblat
Warns of "Horrific Bill" if Hariri Quits, Ridicules Franjieh |
| Aounists
Stage Solidarity Sit-In with Spain |
| Lahoud and Hariri reportedly in discord over Sannine Zenith
plan |
| Lahoud: no right of return, no regional peace |
| Lebanese abroad can help growth at home |
| Free Patriotic Movement says liberation war was essential |
| Governor Qalosh readying local officials for elections |
| Sadr’s Nephew Says Libya Should Be Forced to
Explain Disappearance |
| Egg donation is now legal but may face challenges |
| Hold fast your identity: Globalization is coming to town |
| Homeopath returns home to spread medicinal solutions |
| Schéhadé returns to Baalbek |
| Beirut bookstores a haven for Arabic-challenged expatriates |
| Lebanon ties UAE in Olympic qualifying match |
| Beirut to play host to marathon for second year |
| Government wraps Sannine Zenith Lebanon in red tape |
| IT industry and consumers still face serious challenges |
| Decline in budget deficit may not reflect finances |
| New focus for energy and water sectors lies in controlling
demand |
| Farmers squeezed by citrus start planting bananas |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| March 15 |
| Israel
Implicating Hizbullah in Ashdod Bombing to Attack Lebanon |
| Patriarch
Adamant Against Extension, Regrets Crackdown on Students |
| Jumblat,
Hariri 'Stand Fast Together with Syria to Face Horrific Hurricane' |
| Aznar's
Downfall Seen in Beirut as Punishment for Iraq War |
| Sfeir, Lahoud meet, but presidency not on table |
| Fares wants to see economic ‘master plan’ |
| FPM believes Friday’s protests may translate into
public support in elections |
| No US position on election |
| Interior Ministry begins training election workers |
| Immigrants to Australia facing tough times |
| Lebanon’s elite turn out to bid farewell to a folk
legend |
| From the rare to the pirated, souks are selling |
| National Olympic team draws against the UAE |
| Sagesse scores last-minute victory |
| Specialized Nissan training for Lebanon |
| Foreign direct investment in Lebanon below expectation |
| GCC signs free-trade deal with Lebanon |
| Japanese aid for Lebanon creates strong partnership |
| Computer Echo announces partnership with LG to distribute
flat screen products |
| Lebanon
budget deficit 25.9 pct spending end-Feb |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| March 14 |
| Hackers
Hijack Surete General's Website, Curse the Government |
| Aounist
Protests Seen Proof Lebanon's Freedom is Unstoppable |
| Hoss
Lashes Regime for Beating up Students |
| U.S.
Makes Warm Goodwill Gesture to Lebanon |
| U.S.
Says The Hour Struck for Syria to Leave Lebanon |
| Renewed US sanctions
threat angers Syria |
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| March 13 |
| Syrian laborers looking to rebuild the city |
| New UNRWA director: No plans for reduced services |
| Anger, grief in camps at US refusal to return
militant’s body for burial |
| Kurds moved from Blue Line |
| Mass grave is uncovered |
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| March 12 |
| Lebanon Christians
slam Syria presence |
| One quarter of the world dislocated are Arabs |
| Lahoud
Sees Patriarch, Aoun Sees Pope, Beirut Students Boil |
| Murr Publicly Advocates Another 6-Year Term for Lahoud |
| Deal inked with US law firm to set legistlation for oil and
gas exploration |
| Undaunted, students move to organize more protests |
| Lahoud and Sfeir meet in Bkirki |
| Salam: Beirutis want ‘change’ in coming municipal
elections |
| Boueiz calls action against students ‘brutal’ |
| Demonstrations prohibited by the governor of Nabatieh |
| Composer Nassif dies from a heart attack at age 88 |
| Abul Abbas yet to be buried |
| Prosecutor drops US-prompted gun charges |
| A decent museum is a good idea whose time hasn’t come |
| From combatants to victims, women in war |
| Alternative artistic festival focusses on Beirut’s
fractured soul |
| Ban tobacco advertisements and reduce smoking in public
places? |
| New guide spells out rights of private school teachers |
| Sagesse continues winning streak in Final Six matches |
| Hariri bullish on economy, trade, Says country is on the
threshold of a new era |
| Banks must learn to manage risk effectively |
| US real estate powerhouse plants a flag in Lebanon |
| Land and maritime agencies to undergo major overhauls |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| March 11 |
| Interview:
Renewed U.S. sanctions threat angers Syria |
| 'Jordan, other Arab states
plan to relaunch Beirut summit initiative' |
| Police
Rifle Butts Suppress Students at USJ |
| Abu
Ayash's Bail Set at LL330 Million, Koleilat goes on Trial |
| Abul
Abbas' Widow Sues U.S. for Maltreating Her Husband |
| Zimbabwe
Claims Lebanese Businessman Plotted Coup in Guinea |
| Students suffer beatings as ISF attacks demonstrators at USJ
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| US Syrian dialogue ongoing: Damascus says Israel behind
pressure |
| Deadline for cellular contracts may be extended |
| Lawyer shot for upholding the law |
| Jnah residents to get power back |
| Aris confident yet cautious about election |
| Fighting against the government’s ‘war
amnesia’ |
| Adel
Imam reprimands Kuwaiti Islamists for wrongfully banning his play |
| Lebanese art exhibition turns heads in London |
| A museum dedicated to ‘hero of independence’ |
| The year of love brings Nancy Ajram and Assi Hilani together |
| Censorship prohibits Najwa Karam's new music video |
| Over 1 million in Lebanon below poverty line |
| Kuwaiti foreign minister not likely to return to post |
| Putting an end to the accumulation of fiscal imbalances |
| Developers favor residential projects for quick returns |
| Bids opened for contract to run and operate power stations |
| How to deal with diamonds in Lebanon |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| March 10 |
| U.S. to Impose 'Firm' Sanctions on Syria -Official |
| US to hit Syria with sanctions |
| Israel: Hezbollah Member Planning Attack |
| Hizbullah Cell Uncovered In Gaza |
| State
Paper Says Syria Wants Dialogue, Ties with US |
| Army
Smothers Power Pirates' Mutiny in South Beirut |
| Brazil
Claims Arresting Israeli Cocaine Smuggler for Hizbullah |
| U.S.
Ambassador Shakes Hands with Blacklisted Jumblat |
| Franco-German initiative for reform in Mideast presented to
Lebanon |
| Conference recommends empowerment of women |
| Illegal connections in Jnah cut one day after power riot |
| Israeli warplanes break sound barrier throughout the South |
| Al-Madina probe taking further twists and turns |
| AUB president calls for a drive toward institutional
integrity |
| Egypt’s First Lady visits Chronic Care Center |
| First stage of school championship nears end |
| Ministry launches EU funded directory for the environment |
| National football team is likely out of intense competition
for an Olympic berth |
| The year of love brings Nancy Ajram and Assi Hilani together |
| Censorship prohibits Najwa Karam's new music video |
| Lebanon’s textbook good son takes a bad turn |
| A tribute at the crossroads of the Arab-American experience |
| At Lebanon premiere, Gibson’s 'Passion' continues to spark
controversy |
| Pressures that can lead to a parent killing their child are numerous and
complex |
| Lebanon's
BSEC and Shamil Bank launch $27 million auto-backed sukuk |
| Lebanon
announces IT village plans |
| Conference stresses growing value of satellite systems |
| Technology zone gets off the ground, at long last |
| Good year for banking activity, equity and bond markets |
| EDL in a quandary over power tender |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| March 9 |
| Annan mulls
peace plan for Israel, Lebanon and Syria |
| Syria,
Lebanon in military talks |
| Syria
Breaks Up Human Rights Sit-in, Sparking New Strain with U.S. |
| Hariri:
"The Citizen Wants the State to Get Off His Back" |
| Yemeni jailed for Beirut bombing |
| South
Beirut's Power Pirates Clash with Army Troops, 2 Injured |
| Kuwait's
Financer Minister May be Fired for Casino du Liban Investment |
| Britain following up initiatives for the Middle East |
| Alliance between Qornet Shehwan and FPM forms |
| Qandil says the Syrian Accountability Act will have little
effect |
| Mother and son detained in assassination attempt on
Brigadier Aql |
| Effective protection for women in war a necessity:
Conference discusses laws |
| Berri’s visit to Senegal may lead to greater Arab -
African cooperation |
| Swedeb, Lebanon joining forces to promote human rights |
| Local research center holds conference on Iraqi war |
| Clashes in Ouzai over attempt to cut illegal electrical connections |
| Heart disease becomes the biggest killer in Lebanon today |
| Honor crimes against women in the Arab world: a
contradiction in terms |
| New children’s book follows the adventures of a local
Beit Mery cat |
| Lebanese-Armenian works to promote understanding of
MidEastern diaspora |
| Getting hard is getting easier, thanks to Viagra and Cialis |
| The mecanique: too much hassle to go through every year |
| Coca-Cola sponsors ten promising Lebanese players |
| Economy against the ropes as Hariri calls for less regulation |
| Debt management measures not significantly felt |
| Outspoken expatriate blames Lebanese for their current woes |
| Office take up on the increase for Solidere |
| Documentary launched on trade between France and Lebanon |
| Lebanon sees $35 bln 2004 debt after sell-off delay |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| March 8 |
| Lebanon
Faces Financial Collapse in 2005 Without an Able President |
| Aoun
Urges National Front to Oust Syria's Allies in Local Elections |
| Arab
First Ladies Open 'Together for Justice' Summit in Beirut |
| Aoun calls for a rejection of Syrian influence in the
politics of Lebanon |
| Speculation continues as to the fate of Ron Arad and four
Iranian diplomats |
| Andree Lahoud urges progress for women |
| Berri makes visit to Senegal |
| Raad accuses US of imposing its views |
| Palestinians demonstrate against Israeli raids |
| Crackdown promised on criminal networks |
| On the way to Formula One |
| Casting light on the works of prominent Lebanese women |
| Alzheimer’s association works to raise awareness |
| Blue Stars and Champville take victories as the Final Six
begins |
| Business sector round-up: Exports and construction exhibit
gains |
| Intellectual property disputes are minefield |
| Beirut ranked 147th for quality of life |
| Checking out the latest PC’s on the market |
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| March 7 |
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| Security officials: No grounds
to indict Tennenbaum on security offenses |
| Egypt Doubts U.S. Will Go Beyond Threats Against
Syria |
| U.S. sources: Bush close to
imposing sanctions on Syria |
| Lebanon
forex reserves dip to $12.53 bln at end-Feb |
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| March 6 |
| Maronite
Church Confronts Jewish Drive to Ban Mel Gibson's Christ |
| Police
Strive to Crack Mystery of Gen. Akl's Assassination Attempt |
| LF
Beats FPM-Led Alliance in LU Business Faculty Elections |
| UTA corpses await repatriation |
| Obeid says WMD crackdown needs to include Israel |
| ISF chief of South narrowly survives assassination plot |
| Pentagon angles for military base on Cyprus |
| Iranian tourists stone Israeli positions |
| Tennenbaum to undergo another
polygraph, this time by police |
| Local artist sees beauty in everything, and makes art from
unusual objects |
| Beirut: Where women know not to sit up front in a taxi |
| Bahrain trounce Lebanon |
| Asiacell to share success at Beirut forum |
| Economy is improving, but growth rates are still well below
potential |
| European nations begin closing economic offices in Lebanon |
| Lebanon News in Brief - March 6 |
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| March 5 |
| Explosion
Wounds Police Chief in Lebanon |
| Mrs. Asmaa al-Assad in her first official visit to
Beirut on Sunday |
| Democracy
in Afghanistan, Iraq and DROC: International meeting in Beirut |
| Mikati
Vies for Lebanon's Premiership, Preferring Franjieh as President |
| South
Lebanon's Police Chief Loses Leg in Assassination Ambush |
| Imad
Hage Faces Weapons Charges in U.S. |
| Addiction to tranquilizers: A silent Lebanese problem |
| Lahoud: Israel will benefit from bloody events in Iraq |
| Lahoud denounces red tape facing Sannine Zenith project |
| Japan provides $49,000 grant for planting trees |
| Maronites discuss their church worldwide |
| Tongue-tied in the presence of ‘uh, um, well’ … majesty |
| New school basketball championship kicks off |
| Qordahi says Cellis, LibanCell are out |
| Moody’s maintains ‘negative outlook’ on
Lebanon, recommends privatization |
| Beirut is to take turn hosting Iraq expo |
| Tahitian polyrhythms and modern quirks at Al-Bustan |
| Let’s ban reality television, but not for
morality’s sake |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| March 4 |
| Bkirki
Deplores Suppression of Aoun's, Geagea's Election Activists |
| Aounists
Oppose Extension to Stop Squeezing Lebanon's Throat |
| Bomb
Injures Teenage Daughter of Arafat Lieutenant in Ein el-Hilweh |
| Private wealth continues to grow in Mideast |
| Lebanon supports Arab League over pushing reforms |
| Bishops rip government ‘intransigence’, calls for
annuling 'subservience' |
| Nasrallah says US wants sedition among Muslims |
| Zoghbi says FPM will play part in elections |
| Hoss speaks out against the government at AUB |
| UNIFIL to evacuate, then deport Kurds |
| Hariri prepares for summit |
| Mystery of prisoner deepens |
| Sharon denies
link to hostage freed in Hizbullah swap |
| A Fortune of jazz knowledge comes to Hamra |
| Japan routs
Lebanon 4-0 in Olympic qualifier |
| Prince Charles to view art of Lebanon |
| Gas pipeline will save big amounts for government |
|
| March 3 |
| Sharon denies links to prisoner's family influenced
swap deal |
| Polygraph results: Tennenbaum
was probably not a Hezbollah agent |
| Arad family: PM gave up Ron
and got Tennenbaum - a drug dealer or traitor |
| Mohammad terror case nearing an end? |
| PM Sharon rejects allegations
he had ties to Tennenbaum family |
| Hizbullah
Suggests U.S. as Engineer of Iraq's Ashoura Bloodbath |
| Syria Must End “Occupation” Of Lebanon |
| Tennenbaum held secret
military papers before leaving for Dubai |
| Lebanese
Prime Minister Hariri visits Kuwait |
| Hizbollah slams US reform plans at Ashura ceremony |
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| March 2 |
| Hizbollah deplores blasts in Iraq |
| Israel to upgrade security
checks as lesson from Tennenbaum affair |
|
| March 1 |
| Hariri 108th richest man in the
world, says Forbes magazine |
| Freed Israeli admits drug deal |
| Al-Hariri to Kuwait in an official visit Monday |
| Court lifts blanket gag order
on details surrounding capture of Tennenbaum |
| Jumblat
Deplores as 'Trivia' Franjieh's Betrayal of Hariri |
| Opposition may come to regret ill-timed attacks on
Parliament |
| Ali Sabri Hamade criticizes Parliament, status quo |
| FPM calls on voters not to be intimidated |
| Obeid asks for support for peace initiative |
| Prosecution of Yemeni accused of terrorism begins |
| Tennenbaum's attorney: If he
lies again, I won't represent him |
| Lebanon’s hottest music video director: ‘Pictures
in my head’ |
| Saudi Aramco goes public about
its reservoirs |
| Iraq’s crude output hits post-war high |
| US consortium rejoining bidding for telecom management
contract |
| Hamade: Lebanon must not miss the ‘globalization
train’ |
