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Lebanon News
April 2003 |
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| April 30 |
| Syrian military withdrawal from Lebanon on cards |
| France urges Syria to pull troops out
of Lebanon |
| Powell
heads for Syria, Lebanon to press for change after Iraq victory |
| Lebanese
parliament approves new Hariri government |
| Signs of improving
Washington-Damascus ties before Powell's visit - Irna |
| Lebanon
chosen by UN agency to host World Environment Day |
| Lebanese
parliament approves new Hariri government |
| France urges Syria to pull troops out
of Lebanon |
| Powell:
"I Will Discuss with Assad Why Syria is Still in Lebanon" |
| Berri keeps tight rein on criticism as MPs weigh in on new
government |
| Powell
to Visit Syria and Lebanon, but Delays Israel Trip - NYT |
| Powell
restricts Mideast tour to Syria, Lebanon - AFP |
| Fresh row breaks out |
| Powell expected to make lightning visit to Lebanon - DS |
| USAID: no plans to abandon Lebanon |
| AUB job fair offers hope but few actual vacancies |
| Sidon dump solution takes shape |
| Ecuadorian minister picks up Order of Merit during visit
home |
| 2 Iraqis die of asphyxiation in Bint Jbeil |
| Byblos Bank reports income flat for quarter |
| Bank of Beirut announces drop in earnings |
| Syria
permits 3 private sector banks |
| Three
Private Arab Banks Receive Licenses To Operate In Syria |
| UAE-Lebanon trade expected to expand |
| ‘State development projects hold key to economic
growth’ |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| April 29 |
| Syria seeks
road map role |
| Hizbollah
fires at Israeli jets over south Lebanon |
| U.S.
Sharpens Focus on Lebanon, Syria, Powell in Beirut This Weekend |
| Hizbullah
Goes on High Alert to Confront Israeli Attacks on Leaders in Beirut |
| Sharaa
in Baabda Thursday, Hariri is Back in Beirut |
| Battle expresses US support for withdrawal of “all
foreign troops” from Lebanon |
| Hariri, Chirac agree on need to address Palestinian crisis |
| Government prepares to face first test |
| Phalange, Hizbullah pledge cooperation |
| Pakradouni: Syria, Lebanon need not fear Americans |
| Sfeir says Geagea should be freed |
| Israel welcomes post-war ‘new Middle East’ |
| Spate of factional fighting rocks Ain al-Hilweh |
| Politics left out of Easter sermon; Archbishop Aoude urges repentance |
| No solution yet to Sidon’s garbage disposal problem |
| Car thieves arrested after high-speed chase |
| Druze
plan to abduct IDF soldier with help from Hizbullah, Hamas |
| Bank
of Beirut first quarter 2003 net edges lower |
| Ratings agency upgrades outlook for Lebanon |
| Central bankers hold conclave in Beirut |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| April 28 |
| Visiting Congressman Says US Wants Action, Not
Talk, from Syria |
| Sources deny reports on possible cabinet reshuffle
in Syria |
| Man
shot in Lebanon refugee camp |
| Hashemite
Heir Predicts from Beirut a Constitutional Monarchy in Iraq |
| U.S.
to step up pressure on Syria |
| Chalabi
Creates Uproar in Dismissive Remarks on Lebanon |
| U.S.
Congressman Meets Assad, Demands Syrian Pullout from Lebanon |
| Lebanon's Change of Government Heralds a Similar
Move in Syria |
| . |
| April 27 |
| Israelis
in a Shiite Land: Hard Lessons From Lebanon - Nytimes |
| Syria warned to
curb 'terror links' |
| Syria Says Lebanese Hezbollah For 'Liberation' |
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| April 26 |
| U.S. congressman urges
Syria to withdraw from Lebanon |
| U.S.
lawmaker says Syria made "historic mistakes" |
| Four
Blasts Rip Into Lebanon Camp, Shaky Lull Over |
| Israel's
Military Establishment Clamors for War to Smash Hizbullah |
| Amin Gemayel stresses need to recover sovereignty |
| US lawmaker says Syrian support for Hizbullah damages ties |
| Obeid to hold first meeting with Battle next week |
| Qornet Shehwan mulls new document |
| Sfeir backs Syria in face of American threats |
| Hizbullah, Israelis keep electronic eyes peeled |
| More
financial help ‘is on the way’; New soft loans expected
soon |
| Siniora urges Arabs to address weaknesses |
| Nation still reaping benefits of ‘Paris II’ |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| April 25 |
| President
Khatami to visit Lebanon in May |
| Amin
Gemayel Tipped as Next U.N. Chief with Rumsfeld's Backing |
| German
Bus Hijacker Turns Out to Be Lebanese |
| Israel's Lebanon invasion holds lesson for U.S. in
Iraq |
| Powell
Plans 'Candid' Dialogue in Syria |
| Lahoud,
Franjieh Trade Opening Salvos for Lebanon's Next Presidency |
| Nasrallah
:'We will fight to Last Breath if U.S. Attacks Lebanon' |
| Nasrallah urges Arab unity to face down US, Israel |
| Foreign envoys take interest in new government |
| Cabinet gives thumbs up to draft policy |
| MPs promise heated debate in House over new Cabinet |
| Battle wants US dialogue with Syria and Lebanon |
| Obeid upbeat on relations with Kuwait |
| Volunteer fighters in Iraq disappear with little news of
whereabouts |
| Armenians mark anniversary of 1915 genocide |
| Tripoli man admits to killing wife and child |
| Sidon orders closure of collapsed dump |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| April 24 |
| Democrat
Graham Calls for U.S. Pressure on Syria |
| U.S.,
Russia Beat Parliament to a Vote of Confidence in Hariri's Government |
| Explosion
rocks shop at Lebanese refugee camp |
| Lebanese
Drag Queen called in to serve civil duty in the military |
| MTV's
'Execution' Touches Off Stinging Attack on Regime |
| Court
of Appeals Lowers MTV's Coffin into Its Grave |
| Final verdict on MTV: shut down for good |
| Hizbullah stresses importance to both Beirut and Damascus |
| Qabalan and Lahoud express support for Damascus |
| Diplomats don’t expect Powell to include Lebanon on
tour |
| Jumblatt urges Sfeir to give new Cabinet a chance |
| Sidon dump collapses into sea |
| Hiroshima victim brings message of hope to Lebanon |
| Does capital need more parking lots or fewer cars? |
| Hariri stresses importance of transparency |
| Balance of payments continues in surplus |
| ITU
holds Arab telecom Forum May-end in Beirut |
| S&P revises Lebanon outlook to positive |
| S&P
revises outlook on 3 Lebanese banks |
| Lebanese pound gains on positive economic mood |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| April 23 |
| Lebanese
asked not to travel to SARS affected areas |
| Lebanese
court rejects appeal by anti-Syrian TV, paving way for its closure |
| Hizbullah
Vows to Do Battle Against U.S. if It Attacks Syria |
| New Cabinet fails to inspire Christians |
| Nasrallah: Freedom is the best defense |
| Lahoud says US must act on realizing democracy in Iraq |
| Obeid: Israel a ‘big threat’ to peace |
| Arabic language ‘endangered’ |
| Arslan rips ‘carbon copy’ government |
| Ministers receive draft policy statement |
| President Bush says no current
plans for military action to follow war in Iraq |
| Hizbollah Urges Muslims to Defend Syria Against US |
| Lebanon Charges 32 with 'Terror' Offenses |
| Health blooms into a growth industry |
| Blom posts higher profits despite regional tensions |
| Lebanon's public debt up to $29.28 bln by end-Feb |
| Lebanon
records $699.1 mln BOP surplus at end-Feb |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| April 22 |
| Lebanon:
Let Arabs take part in rebuilding Iraq |
| LF
Stages 'Resurrection March' for Geagea's Release, Defying Secret Service |
| 9 years on, 8,000 march to demand freedom for Geagea |
| Hizbullah
Warns Bush of Pan-Islamic 'Revenge Attacks' Soon |
| Lebanese
Motorist Rams Border Fence with Israel, Sparks Military Alert |
| New government to meet Tuesday to finalize policy statement |
| Incoming Cabinet draws mixed reviews |
| Easter Masses reflect political uneasiness |
| Tricky issues confront new foreign minister |
| Search ordered for former Iraqi official |
| Beirutis take ISF to task over rash of car thefts |
| Rescuers hunt for driver of truck that plunged into
Qassimiyeh River |
| Hosting World Environment Day will bring opportunities,
challenges |
| First
Lebanese company to become Inmarsat distribution partner |
| Lebanon,
Algeria ink deal for offshore oil exploration |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 20 |
| Christian
Prelates lament Iilusive consensus, pray for a 'good ruler' to Save Lebanon |
| Lebanese
Muslim chief warns of US threat against Syria |
| Bush:
Syria 'Getting the Message' on Iraq |
| Syria
wants positive dialogue with US -US lawmaker |
| US Deputy
Secretary of State: Syria may face sanctions |
| Patriarch
Takes Hariri's New Government to Task |
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| April 19 |
| Lebanese
man says he was paid to kill Shiite leaders |
| Blast Rocks Edge of Palestinian Camp in Lebanon |
| Lebanon's New Cabinet Will Foster Close Syria Ties |
| World Bank loan targets historic areas |
| New
Drive for U.S. Sanctions to Get Syria Out of Lebanon |
| Comments and crticism about the new Cabinet |
| Berri hopes critics of Cabinet will be silenced by removal
of voting taboo |
| Christian opposition simmers over new government |
| Sfeir makes plea for unity in Good Friday sermon |
| Survivors remember Qana massacre |
| Report: Payments from diaspora are growing by leap and
bounds |
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| April 18 |
| Syria on Neocons' Hit List |
| Hariri's
New Cabinet Tightens Syria's Grip on Lebanon |
| Israel
Suggests U.S. Air, Sea Raids on Suspected Iraqi Hideouts in Lebanon |
| US warns Lebanon against harboring Saddam’s cronies |
| Lahoud slams American threats against Syria |
| New Hariri Cabinet holds few surprises |
| Religious authorities of all confessions receive gift of
public land in Beirut |
| Thieves on the run after robbing Metn bank |
| New Lebanese cabinet unveiled
- BBC |
| Lebanon unveils most pro-Syrian cabinet ever amid
US warnings to Damascus |
| Lebanon's new 30-member
Cabinet formed - UPI |
| New
Lebanese Cabinet named without major changes - AP |
| Leading
bank offers hard truths on economy |
| World
Bank Loan To Revitalize Historic Cities In Lebanon |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 17 |
| Aoun
Says Syrian Regime is Finished, Calls for National Conference in France |
| U.S.
Warships Patrol Lebanese Shores to Block Saddam's Escape |
| Hariri's
New Government Shrinks as 'Giants' Refuse to Join |
| No surprise as Hariri gets nod to form next government |
| Lebanon gears up for new government |
| Lahoud sends Murr to brief Sfeir on latest developments |
| Cabinet shuffle follows tension at the top |
| Is the opposition being appeased or divided? |
| Beit Mery cultural center to open shortly |
| Local branch of US NGO wins $65 million contract for Iraq |
| Lebanon
gross fx reserves $10.02 bln mid-April |
| Saidi: Arab world must look to Europe |
| Business people expect more of the same from new lineup |
| Country’s first technological pole hailed as success |
| Insurance
group defends new law |
| Lebanon
pound slips on Syria tensions, PM drama |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 16 |
| US
ships flex muscle in Med to deter Iraq escapees |
| Lebanese PM reinstalled - BBC |
| UN rights body calls for immediate release of
Lebanese detainees in Israel |
| Lebanese premier to form
new government - UPI |
| Lebanese president asks PM
Hariri to form new cabinet -
Haaretz |
| Lebanon
PM Hariri says to stay on in post -
Reuters |
| Lebanon
starts talks on new government |
| Resigning
Hariri to Form 'War Government' from Lebanon's Political Giants |
| Berri gets his wish as Cabinet resigns |
| Leaders focus on American threat to Syria |
| LF
Activists Pray on Knees for Geagea's Release |
| Lebanese Forces supporters press for Geagea’s release |
| Beirut sends mixed signals on summits |
| Syrian and Lebanese experts meet to discuss demographic
cooperation |
| Merhej smells a rat in US policy toward Iraq |
| AIDS drug deal to slash treatment costs |
| Lebanon
budget deficit 38.62 pct spending end-March |
| Increase in public and private transport results in chaos |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 15 |
| Syria
and Hizbullah reject American criticism |
| Syria in the Crosshairs of Familiar
Group of Hawks |
| Lebanon PM Hariri submits resignation, expected to form new
gov't |
| Lebanon
PM resigns as US puts pressure on Syria |
| Lebanese
oppose US threats but some want Syria out |
| Arabs
fear Syria threats signal wider US targets |
| Lebanon's
prime minister, cabinet resign |
| Solidarity
Drive for Geagea's Release Kicks Off |
| U.N.
Agency: Iraq War Losses Top $400 Billion |
| Hizbullah: ‘Whatever happens, we are ready’ |
| Hizbullah warns of fallout from US regional plans |
| Local Shiite clerics condemn tension in Najaf |
| Lebanese leaders stand by Syria against US |
| LF marks anniversary of Geagea’s arrest |
| Jany Le Pen says husband has ‘cordiality’ with
Saddam |
| Salameh says government has to keep tough economic course |
| ESCWA conference looks at development |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 14 |
| Israel
joins pressure on Syria over terrorism |
| U.S. captures Hizbullah
combatants in Iraq |
| Israel
Demands Syria to Destroy Hezbollah |
| U.S. denies Iraqi oil to
Lebanon |
| Top
Shi'ite cleric says Sunnis likely to rule Iraq |
| U.S.
Tightens War-Like Noose on Syria, Israel Wants Lebanon Demilitarized |
| Lebanon's
Shiites Want Najaf's Mobsters Smothered, Seistani's Siege Lifted |
| Alwaleed
Sees End to Public Mud-Slinging With Jumblatt |
| Hizbullah denies claims that it sent fighters to Iraq |
| Hizbullah dismisses American threats |
| Berri warns against American new world order |
| French foreign minister says time not right to apply
pressure on syria |
| Jumblatt versus Alwaleed bin Talal: Round two |
| Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday; Prayers held for world
peace, reconciliation |
| Authorities nab 4 more ‘Islamic extremists’ |
| Mikati: Tripoli port will handle Iraq trade |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 13 |
| Kiryat
Shmona mayor urges Pessah break in IAF flights over Lebanon |
| France
Says Not Time for U.S. Accusations on Syria |
| Israel
says row ended, envoy to return to Belgium |
| Hizbollah
Fires at Israeli Jets Over South Lebanon |
| Israeli
court rejects citizenship for pro-Israeli Lebanese officers |
| Lebanon,
France back UN role for post-war Iraq |
| Walid
Jumblatt Fires a New Salvo in Spat with Saudi Alwaleed |
| France
Wants Reluctant Lebanon to Support Roadmap |
| Gebran
Tueni Calms Kuwait's Critics of Lebanon |
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| April 12 |
| Authorities
arrest four more suspects |
| Lebanon
Holds 18 Over Failed McDonald's Car Bomb |
| Israel
Teams Up with Bush's Hawks for War Against Syria |
| Al-Waleed
Bin Talal Clashes in a Shootout with Walid Jumblat |
| President warns of global tension should
washington act alone |
| Syria's
occupation of Lebanon, support for terror under fresh scrutiny in US |
| As the guns fall silent in Iraq, local infighting begins |
| Fadlallah urges Iraqis not to submit to
‘occupation’ |
| 13 years after conflict’s end, relatives of
‘disappeared’ cry out for justice |
| Law professor says US aims to impose will on region |
| How to prevent civil war: Remember the last one |
| Colleagues remember Antranig Manugian |
| Gearing up to put exports on fast track |
| Mikati: Tripoli will be part of new ‘oil-for-food’
|
| Insurance firms get testy with Fuleihan |
| Salameh: Euro-Med should be revamped |
| Banks set to lower interest rates on loans |
| Equity review |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 11 |
| America Faces
Israel Scenario |
| Beirut
1982, Baghdad 2003 |
| Baghdad's
easy fall fuels Arab conspiracy theories |
| Hizbollah
Says Fires at Israeli Jets Over Lebanon |
| Israel
Stages Biggest Air Foray Over Lebanon Upon Saddam's Downfall |
| Australia bans six more Islamic groups |
| Nation-Wide
Manhunt Underway for 'Merchants of Death' in Lebanon |
| Unlike
Gen. Aoun, Saddam Melts into Oblivion |
| Government warns against Israeli exploitation of regional
crisis |
| Compulsory car insurance goes into effect |
| Lahoud lauds ISF for nabbing terror suspects |
| Diplomatic appointments still not settled |
| Hezbollah: Lebanon 'doesn't face direct military action' |
| ‘Business as usual’ at the Iraqi Embassy |
| SARS procedures under way at Beirut International Airport |
| Lebanon
banks cut interest on pound, dollar lending |
| Lebanon
pound gains as dealers see end to Iraq war |
| Hotel owners hold emergency meeting as sector hit hard by
Iraq war |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 10 |
| Divided Arabs
contemplate their second catastrophe |
| A Replay of Israel's Lebanon
Adventure? |
| Israel
Stages Biggest Air Foray Over Lebanon Upon Saddam's Downfall |
| MTV's
Final Verdict Set for April 23 |
| ISF arrests ‘terrorist network’ linked to
McDonald’s bomb |
| Hizbullah moves to court Christians |
| Berri sees US-Russian plot at work in Baghdad |
| WHO, local hospitals deny rumors about SARS |
| Aridi calls shelling of press headquarters a ‘war
crime’ |
| Government mulls response to historic events in Iraqi
capital |
| Assessing environmental, health costs of war |
| Human shield buses still stuck in port |
| On the spot: Arab
reaction to Saddam's fall |
| Qordahi accuses mobile firms of obstructing monitoring |
| Lebanon
delays mobile auction until end-June |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 9 |
| Arabs
Shocked, Relieved at Baghdad's Fall |
| Disillusioned Arab fighters go home |
| Lebanon
Arrests Five in Anti-U.S. Bombings |
| Lebanon
says Islamic fundamentalists attacked McDonald's |
| French
foreign min to tour Middle East this week |
| Hurt
and disillusioned, some Arab fighters go home |
| Hizbollah
fires at Israeli jets over south Lebanon |
| Armitage:
'U.S. Will NOT Attack Syria Despite Hizbullah Grudge' |
| Officials play down reports of rift with Kuwait |
| Lahoud blasts Americans for killing journalists in Baghdad |
| Senior Hizbullah official praises national unity during
Bkirki visit |
| Rising anti-Western anger prompts foreign nationals to leave |
| Plan to fill empty diplomatic posts reaches ‘advanced
stage’ |
| It’s a dog’s life: Strays on the increase as
officials struggle to cope |
| Dora McDonald’s reopens, but customers stay away |
| ISF prepares to enforce motorcyle law |
| Pound gains strength against dollar |
| UN carves Beirut Port out of ‘oil-for-food’ scheme |
| Lebanon's
public debt falls to $29.21 bln end-Jan |
| Lebanon
records January BOP surplus of $648.3 mln |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 8 |
| Lebanese-American
organization condemns Syrian government |
| Grossman IV by Lebanese
Broadcasting / Al-Hayat |
| Sri Sri takes Art of
Living to Lebanese clergymen |
| Iran Stands
Trial in 1983 Suicide Bombing in Beirut |
| Khatami
to visit Syria and Lebanon: SPA |
| Kuwaiti
MP's Push for Punishing Lebanon Not a Serious Threat |
| The
U.S. Threat to Syria, Iran is Real |
| High-ranking Hizbullah delegation to
visit Bkirki |
| Hizbullah ‘has not sent
fighters to Iraq’ |
| Murr upbeat about relationship
between president, Sfeir |
| Battle says post-war Iraq will have
transitional government of Iraqis |
| Suspect cleared in McDonald’s
blast |
| Monnot’s nightlife not for
everyone |
| New project to renovate over 200
buildings across Beirut |
| Export ‘statistics’ cause
widespread confusion |
| Private sector keen not to hurt ties
with Kuwait |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 7 |
| Lebanese, Syrian
Evangelic Synod condemn the war against Iraq |
| Baghdad a flashback to
Beirut of 1982 |
| Hariri
Faces Anti-Lebanon Kuwait Grudge Over Iraq |
| Death
River Population Escape Car-Bomb Massacre in Beirut |
| Lahoud condemns blast at Dora McDonald’s |
| Americans in Lebanon express quiet concern for situation |
| Gorbachev urges US to ‘overcome arrogance’ |
| Daily Star journalist wins prestigious fellowship |
| Christian, Muslim clergy stand together against war |
| Franjieh calls for dialogue ‘without any
conditions’ |
| Lebanese
perfumery chain reveals expansion plans |
| Tourism hit especially hard by war in Iraq |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 6 |
| Lebanon
Denounces McDonald's Bomb Blast |
| Explosives
Found Outside Lebanon McDonald's |
| Belgium restricts 'genocide law' |
| Bomb
Hurts Five at McDonald's in Lebanon |
| Lebanon's
Forgotten Palestinians Waste Away in Camps |
| Bomb attack on Beirut McDonald's |
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| April 5 |
| Top
Shi'ite cleric rejects any US-led govt in Iraq |
| Lebanon: A Failed Bid to Avert War |
| Watching the war on Arabic TV |
| America has ‘Damascus is her sights’ |
| Hoss warns of resettlement ‘earthquake’ |
| Shiite clerics divided over defense of Najaf and Karbala |
| Regional tensions unlikely to have ‘snowball’
effect |
| Anti-war protests begin to lose sense of purpose |
| Iraqi refugee takes a pro-war stance |
| Former Soviet president says Iraqi ‘bloodbath’
must end |
| Students bemoan brain drain |
| Staff at radio station strikes over pay |
| ‘Snow to Sea’ endurance race to be held in Jbeil |
| New car insurance law needs more time |
| DVD shops feeling the effects of war |
| Equity Review |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 4 |
| Lebanon
says fears US-led war not limited to Iraq |
| Sadr
Brigades Cautions Against Desecrating Holy Karbala, Najaf |
| Hariri,
Berri On Loggerheads Over New Government |
| Berri sticks to demand for full Cabinet shuffle |
| Hariri rules out changes to government a |
| Jumblatt slams neutrality of Arab regimes |
| US Embassy tells nationals to consider leaving Lebanon |
| Security beefed up at American chain restaurants |
| English military march splits national orchestra |
| Iraqi refugees cut adrift by war |
| Mouawad cautions against exclusive focus on war |
| SSNP leader says US won’t succeed politically in Iraq |
| Hamade: Lebanon stands by syria |
| ISF to enforce requirement for car insurance |
| Lebanon
pound gains as traders see short war |
| World Bank finds weak foreign investment in region |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 3 |
| Lebanon
forfeits Davis Cup match in Hong Kong over mystery disease fears |
| US Embassy renews Lebanon warning |
| US advises Americans to consider leaving Lebanon |
| Israel offers lesson to US on Iraq war |
| Hariri
May Go After War, Berri Says Lebanon in Coma |
| Gorbachev
in Beirut This Week |
| Aridi lashes out at Washington again |
| Lahoud urges government to rise above quarrels |
| Grenade wounds 1 on Hamra Street |
| Jumblatt mocks Saudi foreign minister |
| AUB anti-war protests see mixed reaction |
| New editor for Lebanon Edition |
| Bishops condemn war, call for aid to Iraqi refugees |
| Abboud: Authorities can’t halt smugglers |
| Torn between pure childhood and war |
| 9,000 students take part in Sidon anti-war March |
| Sharon made
safe by Belgian vote on war crime law |
| Belgium's war crimes law set
to be curtailed following U.S., Israeli criticism |
| Horeca 2003 holds grand opening |
| Lebanon
gross fx reserves up to $10 bln end-March |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 2 |
| Beirut's
Iraq embassy carries on despite war |
| 'Roadmap'
to Change Hariri's Cabinet Ushers Lebanon Back to Politics |
| Jets
Buzz S. Lebanon Amid Hints of Concerted U.S.-Israeli Offensive |
| Volunteers still lining up for Iraq as first local victim is
laid to rest |
| Hizbullah gunners open fire on Israeli warplanes violating
Southern skies |
| Hariri rejects attacks against Kuwait but condemns war on
Iraqi people |
| Washington blasts Beirut’s rights record |
| Arabic music as a means to express hope, rebellion, unity |
| Officials slam America’s accusations against Syria |
| Protesters march on Egyptian Embassy |
| Narghile is poison just like cigarettes |
| Khamseen winds on their way to Lebanon |
| Maritime insurance falls victim to Iraq war |
| Lebanon
gross fx reserves up to $10 bln end-March |
| Lebanon in Brief |
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| April 1 |
| Syria
defies U.S.; more volunteers stream into Iraq |
| Hizbollah
fires at Israeli jets over Lebanon |
| Lebanon Redux? |
| Lebanon,
Syria Seen on Collision Course with United States |
| Missing
Lebanese in Iraq Surface in Kuwait |
| Kinchen admits coalition troops are ‘occupying
forces’ |
| Lahoud rips Washington’s warning to Damascus |
| Local volunteers head for Iraq to take up arms against US-UK
troops |
| Edde says US and UK will live to regret invasion |
| Media watchdog chastises Beirut over treatment of
journalists |
| LU students begin hunger strike to protest war |
| Beirut opposes cease-fire proposal as
‘legitimizing’ war on Iraq |
| Bombing hoax empties Sidon language center |
| Revellers plan lawsuit after nightclub raid |
| Electricity situation set to improve |
| New mechanism aims to increase income tax revenues |
| Lebanon in Brief |
