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Lebanon News
September 2004 |
Lebanonwire/Lebanon Bar
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| September
30 |
| France reiterates
hope to see reinforcement of UN resolution 1559 |
| One lebanese hostage freed, two others taken captive |
| Amnesty calls for immediate
investigation of Khatib's death in custody |
| Lebanon
says at least 3 nationals abducted in Iraq |
| US, France firm on 1559; four-party implementation committee
foreseen |
| Gathering criticizes Sharaa's remarks on abolishing
political sectarianism |
| Lebanon's top Shiite cleric accuses US of imperialism |
| Powell believes Syria has not done enough to comply with
1559 |
| UN
report may call for follow up committee |
| UN sanctions on Lebanon thought unlikely |
| Hizbullah may participate in next government |
| A familiar dialogue: Syrian comment raises issue of
sectarianism once more |
| Angry crowds at funeral condemn Murr, Israel, U.S. |
| Doubts persist as to whether Lebanon can implement budget
reforms |
| 15,000
raised for Junior Achievement Lebanon |
| Treasury cost-cutting sparks row |
| Lebanon's IT industry doubles its worth in four
years to US$ 380 million |
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| September
29 |
| At least one killed in Lebanon camp fighting |
| Murr's perfomance questioned after presumed 'Al Qaeda
leader' dies in custody |
| Siniora: Budget aims at bringing exceptional solutions to
ailing economy |
| Preachers
Accuse Murr of Murdering Khatib, Call Him 'Elias Rumsfeld' |
| In pictures: Beirut
fashion show |
| Geagea
is Still Underground |
| Rioting
gives way to grief after terror suspect's death |
| Arab
parliamentary union takes critical view of 1559 |
| Lahoud
intends to focus on domestic security |
| Opposition
uncompromising before UN report due Friday |
| Siniora
defends 2005 draft budget |
| Treasury cost-cutting sparks row |
| 2005 draft budget offers sweeping reforms |
| Lebanon 05 draft budget defict 25 pct of spending |
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| September
28 |
| Syrian
troops continue to withdraw from Lebanon |
| Lebanese
police release detained sisters of dead Al-Qaida detainee |
| Uproar over Lebanon custody
death |
| Lebanon readies charges for embassy bomb detainees |
| Geagea
Told to Standby for Changing Jail Cells in 48 Hours |
| Syria
accuses Israel of impeding U.S. in Iraq |
| Kesrouan MP pushes for better jail conditions for
Geagea |
| Little chance of opposition joining new Cabinet |
| IT
show reveals flaws behind the glitz |
| Beirut Port adopts MANAR project |
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| September
27 |
| Captured al-Qaida operative dies of heart attack |
| Hariri continues drive to form national unity government |
| Syrian FM: Lebanon can now start working on eliminating political
sectarianism |
| Syrian FM: Syria is not controlling Lebanon |
| Opposition's
Cabinet move awaits Annan report |
| Lebanese delegation to UN states its case ahead of
Annan report |
| Man kills 4 then commits suicide in Baabda |
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| September
26 |
| Blacklisted
Swedish Politician Planned to Examine Geagea's Confinement |
| Jumblat
Pledges to Fight for Lebanon 's Democracy Side-by-Side with Bkirki |
| Hariri,
Patriarch Call 1-Week Freeze on Lebanon's New Government |
| Syria hails improved ties with US |
| Future
looks bright for Arab world's ICT sector |
| GPSSA to take part at the '12th Arab Social
Security Symposium' in Beirut |
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| September
25 |
| Hariri begins consultations to
form new government |
| Hezbollah says it won't lay down
arms before all Jewish settlers are disarmed |
| Doubt
Builds up About Alleged Terrorist Bombing of Italian Embassy |
| Hizbullah
Security Man Murdered in Bed in South Beirut |
| Swedish
Critic of Syria's Tutelage Over Lebanon Banned from Beirut |
| Lebanese cheer anti-Syrian govt documentary |
| Lebanese
diplomats try to break impasse on 1559 |
| Beirut film festival canceled for security fears |
| Jumblatt resists efforts to rope him into Cabinet |
| Jumblatt paves way for mending ties with Syria |
| Statement denies Al-Qaeda linked to Lebanese group |
| It is time Syria let Lebanon be
sovereign, Cardinal Sfeir says |
| Lebanese
pound stagnant, shrugs off politics |
| Acer records triple digit
year-on-year revenue growth in Lebanon |
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| September
24 |
| Jumblatt, the Druze Lebanese leader,
challenges Syria |
| Jumblat defiant amid efforts to lure him into new government |
| Jumblat rules out coexistence with President Lahoud |
| Lebanon upholds Hezbollah's resistance role in official memo
to UN |
| Lebanon arrests two Zarqawi-linked suspects in terrorism
case |
| Conference
calls for unified stand with Syria |
| Jumblatt speaks up on all sensitive issues |
| Addoum: British and Australian embassies probable
targets |
| Judiciary opens trials of Bekaa resident charged
with dealing drugs |
| Western diplomats follow Syrian redeployment with
great interest |
| UN
report: Foreign direct investment on rise in Lebanon |
| New
efforts aim to promote tourism in rural Lebanon |
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| September
23 |
| Syrian troops pull out of Lebanon |
| Hizbollah blasts Iraq's Allawi on Israel handshake |
| Powell Praises
Syrian Beirut Redeployment |
| Lahoud's opponents rally under the slogan of 'recovering the
republic' |
| Lebanon reveals arrest specifics of 10 AL-Qaeda terrorists |
| Syrian
army units speed up withdrawal from Lebanon |
| Small
Syrian Force Withdraws From Lebanon |
| Patriarch
Wants Diplomatic Ties with Syria, National Unity Cabinet in Beirut |
| UN envoy voices concern over Israeli violations of Lebanese
airspace |
| Issam
Fares defends Syrian presence in Lebanon |
| Jumblatt
determined to maintain opposition |
| Technocratizing Lebanon? Why not start with the
tech sector |
| New efforts aim to promote tourism in rural Lebanon |
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| September
22 |
| Press caution over Syria Lebanon
move |
| Syrian Troop Redeployment
Said Meaningless |
| Lebanon arrests al-Qaida operatives planning to bomb foreign
embassies |
| Italy Links Bombing Suspects to al-Qaida |
| Syrian Troops Dismantle
Camps Near Beirut |
| Lebanon 'thwarts al-Qaeda
plot' |
| Syrian
'redeployment' raises questions |
| Opposition paper slams Lahoud mandate |
| Report: Italy Arrest 10 in Alleged Plot to bomb Italian
Embassy in Beirut |
| Lebanese FM: Syrian troops will stay until Israel quits
territories |
| Security authorities arrest close associate of
Fatah commander officer 200 |
| Syria reduces troop deployment in Beirut |
| Gulf investor gives vote of confidence in Beirut |
| Lebanon's BLOM Bank to
open branches in Jordan |
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| September
21 |
| Lebanon: Fighting the Good Fight - OBG |
| Syria transfers troops to defuse
tensions over Lebanon |
| Syrian Paper Says Lebanon Redeployment Reversible |
| Lebanese
MP accused of receiving Shimon Perez |
| Syria begins withdrawing troops from around Beirut |
| Car Bomb Attack on Beirut's Italian Embassy Thwarted |
| Under pressure, Syrian troops redeploy in Lebanon |
| Departing Syrian force to reassemble along Lebanese side of
border |
| Syria begins redeploying its troops in Lebanon - Jerusalem Post |
| Hoss: Corruption hampering Lebanon's democratic process |
| Syria shifts troops from
Beirut - BBC |
| Major Syrian redeployment underway |
| Jumblat's bloc to announce declaration for protecting Constitution today |
| Syria
Stops Regime's Pressure on LBCI to Cancel Jumblat Talk Show |
| Lahoud,
Hariri Unwilling to Co-Exist in Power in Extended Regime |
| Cabinet fails to tackle issue of Lahoud-Hariri
strife |
| Saddam
Aides Filmed Jogging in Beirut's Ein Mreisseh Corniche |
| U.S. ambassador vows to combat terrorism |
| Groups
discuss stance on Syrian-Lebanese ties |
| Lebanon
closer to WTO accession |
| Recognizing
the importance of brand value in the region |
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| September
20 |
| Syrian forces to start redeployment Tuesday |
| Two Lebanese citizens cross the border into Israel |
| AUB Deploying The Largest Planned Wi-Fi Network in
The Middle East |
| Rift
over Lebanese Constitution widens |
| Mass honors memory of LF fallen |
| Beirut meet seeks strategies to counter U.S.
policies |
| Berri: Lebanon won't sign peace deal with Israel
soon |
| Hariri
holds workshop to draft plan for development of Lebanon |
| An affiliate of Johns Hopkins to commence operations in
Beirut by end of 2004 |
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| September
19 |
| Qatar
FM calls for resolution of Syria-Lebanon dispute |
| U.S., Syria Discuss Military Cooperation -Time |
| Lebanon's jazz festival opens, dedicated to Duke
Ellington |
| Three Lebanese, Iraqi driver kidnapped |
| Jumblat escalates confrontation with Syria |
| Army crackdown in Jumblat's Chouf area interpreted as
political revenge |
| Army
Wages House Raids in Chouf to Punish Jumblat for Opposing Extension |
| U.S.
Senate Calls for Timetabled Syrian Pullout Overseen by U.N. |
| Lebanon
sees boost in tourism |
| Air Arabia opens travel shop in Beirut |
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| September
18 |
| Israel rejects
latests reports on Ron Arad breakthrough |
| ADCB Partners with Lebanese Canadian Bank to Offer
Expatriate Loans |
| Lebanese pound flat, market ignores politics |
| ADCB Partners with Lebanese Canadian Bank to Offer
Expatriate Loans |
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| September
17 |
| Oman paper: Hezbollah releases new information on Arad |
| Cabinet
meeting may clarify Lahoud-Hariri relations |
| Addoum orders arrest of Shoueifat mayor |
| Forming the next Cabinet will be a difficult task |
| Jordan
wants direct ties with Lebanon, without Syrian role |
| Iraqi militants warn they would slaughter any Lebanese
working with US army |
| Powell advises Syria to start pulling troops from Lebanon |
| Lahoud visits Sfeir, pledges to draft new electoral law,
curb corruption |
| Lahoud,
Berri Make Secret Trips to Syria, Sfeir Demands Geagea's Release |
| Aoun supports resloution 1559, says presidencey a tool in
Syria's hands |
| Aoun
Lashes at Lahoud, Hariri, Addoum for Taking Orders from Ghazaleh |
| Cabinet
Resignation Delayed, Berri Campaigns for National Union Government |
| Powell:
'Syrians Must Let Lebanon Handle its Own Destiny' |
| Mubarak,
Assad link 1559 to Israel's withdrawal from Golan, Shabaa |
| Geagea
Suffers Bone Weakness But is Not in Life-Threatening Condition |
| New cabinet may include all factions |
| Doctors give Geagea poor bill of health |
| Powell repeats demand for Syria to quit Lebanon |
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| September
16 |
| Lebanese PM rejects Israeli "threats" on
Syria |
| Da
Vinci Code banned in Lebanon |
| Assad, Mubrak link Syrian presence in Lebanon to Israeli
occupation of Golan |
| US accuses Syrian bank of financing terrorism |
| Egypt and Syria link Damascus pullout from Lebanon to Israeli withdrawal
from Golan and West Bank |
| Cabinet
Resignation Delayed, Berri Campaigns for National Union Government |
| Hassoun back on regular duty at Marine base |
| Mubarak,
Assad stand firm on issue of Lebanese sovereignty |
| Mubarak, Assad meet, reject foreign intervention in
Lebanon |
| 3rd cellular boycott goes on as planned |
| Doctors hold warning strike, issue demands |
| Rusd
Bank to build massive Marina City |
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| September
15 |
| President Lahoud draws policy plan for upcoming years |
| Christian opposition unify under banner of Bashir Gemayel's
anniversary |
| Redeployment of Syrian troops not decided yet, Samaha says |
| Mubrak, Assad meeting today expected to tackle resolution
1559 |
| Arab FMs support Lebanon sovereignty, avoid referring to
resolution 1559 |
| Solange
Gemayel Vows to Resist Master-Lackey Relationship with Syria |
| Hezbollah among hosts of anti-war conference |
| Israel
warplanes violate Lebanon airspace for a second day |
| Arab
foreign ministers affirm Lebanon's right to a free political decision |
| Doctors call 3-hour strike Wednesday to force
concessions from NSSF |
| Lahoud lays down law for judicial bodies |
| Lebanon
Budget gap 26 percenet by end August |
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| September
14 |
| Arab League FMs avoid position
on UN intervention in Syrian-Lebanese ties |
| Lebanese
aroma fills the streets of Egypt |
| Lahoud: Syria' military presence legitimate until resolution 194 is
implemented |
| Divided Arabs meet in Cairo to
review resolution 1559 |
| Sfeir firm in opposing amendment of Constitution 'regardless
of circumstances' |
| US resolution condemns Syria's Human Rights
'violations' |
| Fate of government still unknown |
| Jumblat remains adamant in opposing amendment of
Constitution |
| Lahoud outlines his priorities to visiting UK delegation |
| U.S. ambassador calls for withdrawal of all foreign troops
from Lebanon |
| U.S.
Congress Moves to 'Liberate Syria and Lebanon' from Dictatorship |
| Lahoud
Sets Scenario for Applying U.N. Resolution 1559 |
| Gulf ministers urge Syria to withdraw troops from
Lebanon |
| UN
honors Hariri for his role in rebuilding Lebanon |
| Lahoud: Syrian troop presence 'legitimate' |
| Telecom
companies prepare for convergence |
| Mideast first fashion week kicks of in
Lebanon |
| Water
shortage accentuates economic crisis |
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| September
13 |
| Syria says fear of US military action subsided after Burns
visit |
| Opposition reorganizing in 'defense of Constitution,
democracy and freedom' |
| Massive LF rally calls for release of Geagea, voices support
for Sfeir |
| SSNP
Unveils Saadeh's Sculpture 54 Years after his Firing Squad Execution |
| Syria, Lebanon deny redeployment of troops |
| Sitrida:
'Samir is Well in Cell but in Pain for Lebanon's Agony' |
| Lebanon,
Syria announce upcoming series of talks to enhance relations |
| Foundation: Pakradouni is no Bashir Gemayel |
| Jumblatt focuses on importance of freedoms |
| U.S. call for Syrian pullout draws mixed reaction |
| Strategies
for electricity privatization |
| Lebanon
lays down catwalk to bring fashion focus to Mideast |
| Lebanon pound flat despite political tension |
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| September
12 |
| Assad to U.S. envoy: Syria will
not remain in Lebanon forever |
| Syria, Lebanon Reject Foreign Criticism of Ties |
| Kidnapped
in Iraq? |
| Syria pursues
dialogue in foreign relations: paper |
| Thousands
Flock from All Over Lebanon for a Glimpse of Lady of Bechwat |
| Coffins
of 3 Slain Lebanese Arrive From Baghdad in Beirut |
| Jumblat
Urges Syria to 'Stop Interfering in Lebanon's Intricacies' |
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| September
11 |
| US envoy urges Syria to withdraw from Lebanon |
| Obeid: Its painful Iraq kidnappers do not distinguish between friend and
enemy |
| Killers of Lebanese in botched Iraq kidnapping
dressed as police |
| Hamas: There is no migration from Syria |
| Assad said seeking negotiation with Israel without
conditions |
| EU envoys holds 'unprecedented' meeting with Hezbollah chief
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| Burns arrives in Damascus amid reports of Syrian
redeployment in Lebanon |
| Syria
Stages New Military Redeployment in Lebanon within 48 Hours |
| Patriarch
Defends U.N. Intervention to 'Stop Syria's Intervention in Lebanon' |
| 3 Lebanese murdered in Baghdad heist |
| Lahoud's extended mandate draws renewed local,
international criticism |
| Ceremony commemorates death of Bashir Gemayel |
| U.S. envoy Burns to tell Syria to leave Lebanon |
| US takes stern message to Syria |
| UN resolution could harm Lebanon's tourism industry
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| Lebanon records high increase in tourism this year |
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| September
10 |
| Lebanon says UN resolution reflects Israeli demands |
| US says it is high time for Syria to leave Lebanon or face
more sanctions |
| Official
says three Lebanese shot dead in Baghdad |
| Hariri declares gov't resignation, but remains elusive on
whether he will stay on |
| Syrian troops placed on high alert, Israel says |
| U.S. Tells Assad to Quit Lebanon or Face Additional
Sanctions |
| Hariri
Resigns Sept. 20, Remains Secretive about Political Future |
| Abbas
murders his sweetheart's Lebanese lover in Michigan, lands in Beirut Jail |
| Hariri:
Cabinet to resign by end of month |
| Palestinians hold on to right of return as only
hope |
| Chinese envoy conveys disapproval of UN resolution |
| Electricity protests mar Cabinet meeting |
| UN calls on Israel to stop violating Lebanese air space |
| Nigerian Govt to deport
Lebanese businessman |
| Gebran Tueni: An
Arrogant Regime and a Fake Victory |
| Lebanon: Fiscal Gymnastics - Oxford Business Group |
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| September
9 |
| Parents of 9/11 victim
say war on terror made world more dangerous |
| Government in Lebanon 'to quit' |
| Hariri says Lebanon cabinet to resign later this month |
| US Mideast Envoy Set To Visit Syria Despite Crisis: Diplomats |
| US harsh response surprises Syria after the 'role it played
in Najaf truce' |
| New Lebanese Government expected by end of September |
| Chinese Envoy: Amending the constitution is a Lebanese issue |
| Israel dismisses
Syria deal |
| Former
U.S. diplomat: Assad's overtures to Israel are genuine |
| Bush
May Add Syria to Axis of Evil to Break its Grip on Lebanon |
| Damascus blasts Israel's remark on signing peace with
Lebanon |
| Pentagon
Strategist Urges Non-Stop Pressure to Rescue Lebanon from Syria |
| Talks
rage across Arab region on UN Security Council Resolution 1559 |
| Berri says new Cabinet likely to be devised within
next 3 weeks |
| Damascus
may hold off on Cabinet reshuffle |
| High
energy costs cripple Lebanese industry |
| Organizers
agree to delay 3rd cellular boycott |
| Lebanese- Egyptian talks in support of economic
cooperation |
| Credit Libanais Implements pbviews for Corporate
Performance Management |
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| September
8 |
| Israeli planes violate Lebanese airspace |
| Syria says Israel seems not interested in peace |
| Arab League chief critical of U.N.'s Lebanon vote |
| Berri, Obeid campaign against resolution 1559 as Annan
criticizes amendment |
| MP Harb says Lebanon is now trapped |
| Syria's Sharaa says ties with Lebanon stronger after UN
resolution |
| Lebanon officials strongly denounce Shalom's remark on peace with Lebanon |
| Hariri calls on Arab countries to eleminate trade exchange
barriers |
| France
May Post Troops Around Palestinian Camps in Lebanon |
| Rana
Moved from Prison to Intensive Care in Hospital |
| France, U.S.
Buddies Vs. Syria |
| Annan
criticizes changing constitution to suit one individual |
| UN,
EU slam Lebanon's Constitutional move |
| Lebanese reject notion of Israeli peace treaty |
| Nasrallah clarifies his referendum call |
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| September
7 |
| Damascus
Says U.S. Interfering in Lebanon, Syria |
| Lahoud's promisses new elections law as 4 ministers resign |
| Lahoud's promisses new elections law as 4 ministers resign |
| Israeli expects Lebanon to sign peace treaty once Syrian
hegemony is over |
| Israeli expects Lebanon to sign peace treaty once Syrian
hegemony is over |
| Israel
sharpens threats to hit Damascus, forecasts peace treaty with Lebanon |
| Jumblat:
'Extension Turned Lebanon into Martial Law Police State' |
| Hariri embarks on tour covering Egypt, Spain and Belgium |
| 4
ministers quit Lebanese Cabinet over amendment |
| Officials voice their opinion on Lahoud extended
term |
| FM
seeks support in countering pressure |
| High
oil prices likely to prevail well into 2005 |
| Lebanese
elected as IAA president starting 2006 |
| Public facilities opening up to private sector |
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| September
6 |
| Lebanon amendment row escalates |
| Iran sees Israel hand in UN's Lebanon resolution |
| Yemens
Ambassador: Resolution on Lebanon shows Arab weakness |
| Hezbullah's Qassem Says Party now more committed to
relations with Syria |
| Palestinian politburo chief praises Lahoud , stresses right
of return |
| Lebanon environment minister resigns |
| Cabinet fate in jeopardy as Jumblat ministers plan to resign |
| Russian FM visits Lebanon, urges respect for UN resolutions, sovereignties |
| Hariri's
cabinet disintegrates as Sfeir warns against international isolation |
| 4
Killed, 17 Injured in Highway Bus Collision South of Beirut |
| Russia says
opposed to UN resolution demanding Syria retreat from Lebanon |
| Thousands congratulate Lahoud |
| U.S. slams Syrian pressure on Lahoud term |
| Sfeir concerned about international consequences of
Lahoud's extension |
| The
struggle for the Lebanese lira must go on |
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| September
5 |
| Mofaz warns Syria over its involvement in terror |
| Three ministers to quit Lebanon government |
| Lebanon President says relationship with Syria will
continue |
| Hezbollah rejects abolition call |
| U.S.
Contends Lahoud's Extension 'Dictated by Occupation Force' |
| Hariri's
Resignation Is in the Cards, But When? |
| Lahoud
is Urged to Resign to Spare Lebanon a Collision with U.N. |
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| September
4 |
| Assad meets US congressman |
| Many
Lebanese Rue Extension of President's Term |
| Lebanese President Offers
Reconciliation |
| Lebanon Moves to Keep
President in Office - AP |
| Thunderous
'No' Minority Reinforced by Plastered-Lips Picket |
| Syria dismisses heavily amended UN resolution as a
'failure' |
| Franjieh: Election has become an international
issue |
| Made
in America, in Beirut |
| Siniora downplays concern over UN sanctions |
| Union of Arab Banks moves to Mina Hosn in Beirut |
| Lebanon pound flat ahead of vote on presidency |
| Lebanon to have strong IT presence at Gitex 2004 |
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| September
3 |
| Lebanese Parliament extends Lahouds term by 3 years, defying
UN |
| Lebanese
MPs give Lahoud 3 more years -
Daily Star |
| Lebanon
defies UN by extending president's term - Reuters |
| Lebanon extends president's term - BBC |
| Parliament extends pro-Syrian
president Emile Lahoud's term -
Haaretz |
| Full Text: UN Security
Counil Resolution 1559 on Lebanon |
| Lebanon set to extend Lahoud's term, defying U.N. |
| Parliament facing test as survey shows Lebanese want new
president |
| Lahoud certain to get 3-year extension |
| UN backs Lebanon
sovereignty call |
| UN approves resolution calling for immediate withdrawal of
all froreign forces |
| UN calls for Syria to leave Lebanon, disband Hezbollah |
| Opposition:
'Lahoud Turns Lebanon into Police State' |
| Pressure
mounts on Lebanon, Syria |
| Country divided by Lahoud extension |
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| September
2 |
| Syria mocks U.S. concern for
Lebanon |
| Syria: Israeli threat against Damascus lacks credibility |
| Mofaz: Hamas' Damascus headquarters is source for terror |
| Israel
sees Syrian link in bombings |
| Maronite bishops accuse Syria of turning Lebanon into a
Syrian province |
| Full Text: U.N.
Security Council Draft Resolution |
| Envisaged UN resolution expects Syria to leave Lebanon in 30
days |
| Syria said under pressures to act as regional police |
| U.S., France to table Lebanon resolution |
| Lebanon's Maronite bishops blast Syria interference |
| Lebanese
presidential crisis boils over |
| UN resolution warns Syria, Lebanon of 'additional
measures' |
| New Cabinet could follow extended term |
| Imam Sadr campaign picks up steam |
| Israel Warns Syria, PA, Hezbollah after 16 killed in Be'er
Sheva |
| Islamic
banks could bring more Arab investments to Lebanon |
| Analysis: Lebanon debt swap is only short term solution |
| Lebanon forex reserves slip to $12.4 bln end-Aug |
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| September
1 |
| Lebanese
parliament determined to extend lahoud's term |
| U.S.
Acting to Block Syrian Meddling in Lebanon |
| Efforts to pass UN resolution affirming Lebanon sovereignty
gaining momentum |
| Hariri
Returns with Broken Shoulder Friday to Vote for Lahoud |
| US Circulates Draft UN Resolution Upholding Lebanese
Sovereignty |
| Berri attacks security agencies, accuse them of setting
traps forofficials |
| U.S.
Bent On Getting U.N. Resolution Against Syria's Intervention in Lebanon |
| 5
Detainees Stand Trial for Robbing $2.1 Million from Hariri's Wife |
| Berri
slams government 'irresponsibility' |
| HIV
patients get own dental clinic |
| Amal commemorates founder's disappearance |
| Lebanon's agro-exports up 63 percent |
| NSSF
rebuts head of physicians' order |
| Lebanon's public debt takes a welcome tumble |
| Lebanon records $264.6 mln BOP surplus Jan-June |
| Lebanon public debt drops to $31.87 bln end-June |