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August 2004 |
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| August 31 |
| U.S. Wants Syria to Withdraw From Lebanon |
| U.S.: U.N. resolution on Lebanon soon |
| Syrian move to extend term of
Lebanon’s president brings uproar in Beirut |
| Lebanon
criticizes French-American intervention; Hezbollah backs Lahoud |
| Lebanon Against French, U.S. Intervention |
| Syria
looks set to get its way in Lebanon |
| Government
Pleads with U.N. not to Oust Syria from Lebanon |
| Berri
may advance Parliament's voting Session to preempt UN Security Council |
| Jumblatt
stands firm against constitutional amendment |
| Syria's choice to extend mandate baffles world |
| Proposed mandate sets off flurry of statements |
| Lahoud calls for national unity in face of Israeli
plans |
| Mawaad family lose 2 sons to sea off Sayniq coast |
| American-made
goods displayed in Lebanon |
| U.S. holds major "Made in America 2004" trade fair
in Beirut |
| Islamic banking looks to take off in Lebanon |
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| August 30 |
| Syria Draws Heat Over Lebanon Election |
| U.S.,
France Seek to Curb Syrian Influence in Lebanon |
| Partriarch Sfeir denounces bid to keep Syrian-backed Lahoud
in power |
| Israeli Druze set to visit Syria |
| Another maid falls to her death in Lebanon |
| Israel warplanes planes
violate Lebanon air space |
| Syria accuses US of meddling
in Lebanon affairs amid wide-range denunciations of extension bid |
| Iarqi parley convenes in Beirut to confront US policies |
| Syrian rights organization slams Syrian interference in
Lebanon affairs |
| Pariarch Sfeir asks God's
help over presidency bid |
| U.S.,
France Seek Security Council Resolution to Break Syria's Stranglehold |
| Sfeir
Bemoans 'Nighttime Betrayal,' Aoun Urges Revolt, Jumblat Quits |
| Abul
Aynain Accuses Iran's Revolutionary Guard of Ein Helweh Killings |
| Amendment
bill faces harsh criticism |
| Politicians slam proposal to extend Lahoud mandate |
| Legal experts: New Lahoud term could face court
challenge |
| Worshippers walk to miracle church for 8th night |
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| August 29 |
| Shiite group to open branch in Australia |
| 1982: PLO leader forced from Beirut |
| Iraqi opposition to US occupation meets in Lebanon to form
national council |
| Update: Three dead, several wounded in Lebanon Ein Al-Hilweh
clash |
| Two killed as clashes break out in Lebanon refugee camp |
| Syria ignores criticism as it opts to extending Lahoud's
term |
| Parliament Convenes Wednesday to Vote In Lahoud for
3 Extra Years |
| Lebanon
Outraged by Syria's 'Dictation" of Lahoud for 3 More Years |
| U.S.
Says Syria Playing 'Dangerous Game " in Lebanon, Warns of Backlash |
| PM
bows to Syrian pressure in Lebanon - CNN |
| Despite World
Opposition, Lahoud Stays in Power -
Islam Online |
| Move to bolster Lebanon
president - BBC |
| US
Welcomes End of Najaf Standoff, Criticizes Syria's Role in Lebanon - VOA |
| Fadlallah issues fatwa declaring hunger strikes acceptable |
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| August 28 |
| Cabinet drafts bill extending
Lahoud's term for three years |
| U.S. Envoy commences Middle East fact-finding mission in
Beirut |
| German FM says his country is against amending Lebanon's
Constitution |
| Germany Joins France, U.S. in Demanding Free
Presidential Elections |
| France
Wants 'Strict Respect' For Lebanon's Constitution |
| Lebanon
urged to hold free elections |
| US to Syria: Don't interfere in Lebanese election |
| Fischer
stresses on moving forward with 'road map' |
| FM: If Israel considers Shebaa Farms Syrian, why
not return them to Syria? |
| Woman commits suicide in Raouche |
| Lebanese technology companies on show in Dubai |
| Traffic at Beirut Airport up by 25 percent |
| Oil
Prices climb after bombing spree |
| Lebanon currency stagnant but edgy over politics |
| Lebanon
back to a real growth trajectory |
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| August 27 |
| US
urges Syria to stay out of Lebanese vote |
| US believes in the future of Lebanon as a fully sovereign
country |
| Lebanon president drama plays out Syrian script |
| Aoun: Renewal will have catastrophic effects on Lahoud |
| Hariri
seriously considering resignation after Lahoud bid to renew term |
| Harb continues the race for presidency, presses for change |
| US hits at second-term bid by Lebanon president |
| Lahoud's term to be prolonged for 3 years |
| Journalists granted three-digit car plate numbers with
special rights |
| Damascus opts to retain Lahoud as President, expects allies
to follow suit |
| It's
Final. Syria Wants Lahoud to Stay on for 3 or 4 More Years |
| Berri,
Hariri silent on Syria talks |
| Cellular firms, government could face legal action |
| MP weighs in on ID card for expatriates |
| German FM to start Middle East tour with Lebanon |
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| August 26 |
| Jumblat cancels Damascus visit amid wide condemnation to
Lahoud's candidacy |
| Syria
Seen Backing 2nd Lahoud Term Even at Collision Risk with U.S. |
| Sabaa:
"New Lahoud Term is Poison," Fattoush: "New Civil War" |
| US opposes second term for Lebanese President |
| New Arabic-speaking US ambassador presents credentials to Lahoud |
| Lahoud's
candidacy elicits harsh criticism |
| Berri,
Hariri to visit Damascus for talks on presidency |
| Berri, Hoss visit Tent of freedom, support inmates |
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| August 25 |
| Lahoud expresses willingenss to renew manadate, pledges to
fulfill oath |
| Energy Minister Homayed refuses to appear in court for fifth
time |
| Mofaz reiterates warning to Lebanon, Syria over Hizbullah |
| Lebanon president says he wants to stay in office |
| Statement accuses Hezbollah, Iran of seeking to Harm
Fadlallah |
| Lebanese
hostage in Iraq released |
| Lahoud
Formally Stands for Reelection, Patriarch Reasserts Veto |
| Patriarch
Says Reelection Demolishes Lebanon's System |
| Hariri
holds talks with Sfeir in Diman |
| Lahoud indirectly announces candidacy for top
political post |
| Excessive weight caused Benin plane crash |
| Berri urges solving case of missing imam |
| Outside
speculators drive up oil prices |
| Could
Byblos become the Cannes of the Middle East? |
| Finance
Ministry sets minimum yields on new eurobond paper |
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| August 24 |
| Group says released Lebanese hostage in Iraq-TV |
| Religious leaders refuse
constitutional change |
| Top
Muslim Clerics Endorse Patriarch's Veto Against Lahoud's Re-election |
| Lahoud's
Chances Seen Down to 30% after Patriarch's Veto |
| Butros
Harb to remain presidential candidate |
| Leaders weigh in after Sfeir opposes new mandate |
| Iraqi delegation visits Sidon, points out purpose
of resistance |
| 3 women arrested for selling a baby |
| Lebanon
starts exchanging eurobonds for lower-interest long-term paper |
| Trade union representatives act to preempt
political intervention in GLC |
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| August 23 |
| Syrians attacked in south Lebanon |
| Patriarch Sfeir openely objetcs to renewing Lahoud's term,
says step would obliterate Lebanon's tiny democracy |
| Hizbullah members raise Khameni's flag over Mosque
controlled By Fadlallah |
| Iraq Cleric top aid visits Lebanon, meets officials |
| Economy expert Rudy Baroudi released on bail |
| Patriarch
Warns Renewal for Lahoud Finishes off Lebanon's Democracy |
| Sfeir
critical of politicians' consultations with Syria |
| Shiites call for 'corrective movement' |
| Blast at Ain al-Hilweh meant to 'undermine peace' |
| Beirut's hunger tent wins international approval |
| Lebanese exports up 53 percent |
| GLC news conference to sharply criticize government |
| S&P rates Lebanon's senior unsecured bond |
| Lebanon offers to swap 2005 bonds for longer paper |
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| August 22 |
| Maisam Nahas leaves her husband |
| Imam
Sadr's sister says many intellectuals consider Qadhafi a traitor |
| Alwaleed donates $65,000 to Sheikh Hassan Khaled Foundation
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| Counterfeit drugs mainly form Lebanon harming Saudi pharmaceutical
market |
| Assad
in 3rd Consultations Stage, Qornet Warns Lahoud Extension is 'Dynamite' |
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| August 21 |
| Hezbollah
TV welcomes French court's decision to give it another chance |
| Israeli
officials: Nasrallah playing mind-games |
| Hezbollah chief says prisoners swap negotiations still going
on |
| Second explosion in 24 hours rips through south Lebanon camp
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| Americans
re-allowed into Hizbullah territory |
| Chamoun:
Lebanon's president chosen as provincial governor for Syria |
| Lahoud
focuses on 'delicate' regional situation |
| Israel said to be preparing strike against
Hizbullah |
| Financial woes, depression lead to 2 suicides |
| Hezbollah-Linked
Network Ordered to Comply |
| Arab
natural gas has a bright future |
| Ministries
join forces for 'ICT week' |
| Lebanon controls deficit spending |
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| August 20 |
| Jumblat says renewing lahoud's term will have catastrophic
consequencies |
| Explosion rocks Palestinian camp in Lebanon |
| Berri refutes claim Shiite coclave was directed against
Hizbullah |
| Bush
Crosses Swords with Assad over Lebanon's Presidency |
| Jumblat
Warns Syria Renewal for Lahoud is 'Catastrophe' |
| Edde
Doubts Syria's 'Lebanonization' of Presidential Election |
| Al-Manar lawyer requests French court to delay ban verdict
for 3 months |
| Jordan rejects plea for Hezbollah mediation over prisoners |
| Questions
abound on Hariri staying in office |
| At
Shiite conclave, Berri backs Iran's nuclear quest |
| Opposition grows to extending Lahoud's mandate |
| Former adviser to energy minister out on bail |
| US Congressman: visit to Syria a 'disappointment' |
| More
cellular boycotts could be on the way |
| Lebanon's
failure to privatize bolsters regressive taxation |
| Lebanon budget gap 26 pct of spending by end-July |
| Lebanese pound steady at bottom of cenbank band |
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| August 19 |
| Al-Manar urges delay in France anti-Semitism case |
| Lebanon
orders the return of Suzan Tamim |
| Karami says renewing Lahoud's presidency is 90 percent
likely |
| US Lawmaker Urges Syria to Follow Libya's Steps |
| Shiite
Council leader refrains from attending upcoming community gathering |
| French court begins reviewing Al Manar ban |
| Damascus steps up pressure on Lebanon to renew Lahoud presidency |
| Hezbollah rejects US calls for change of leadership in Lebanon |
| Berri
Indicates Presidential Election to Be Held by Sept. 25 |
| Congressman
Urges Syria to Quit Lebanon or Face Heftier Sanctions |
| Lebanese-U.S.
Pulitzer Winner Anthony Shadid Assigned to Beirut |
| Constitutional
amendment expected by Sept. 25 |
| US: Syria should stay out of Lebanese presidency |
| Without closure, civil war memories leave families
in limbo |
| Stranded tourists question charter flights |
| Judge seeks 3-year term for 10 men in money scam |
| New state decrees may harm Lebanese insurance firms |
| Economy Ministry, task force team up on corporate
governance |
| LIA wants diesel compensation |
| Fitch
reports on Lebanese banks |
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| August 18 |
| First
Palestinian Pop Star Emerges on Beirut Show |
| Bomb explosions rock Lebanon camps |
| U.S., Syria in clear conflict over Lebanon's presidential
elections |
| Hezbollah receives missiles 'capable of hitting any target
in Israel' |
| Lebanon Shiites gathering aims at unifying ranks to confront
challenges |
| Franjieh
Sees Assad, Ups Lahoud's Renewal Chances to 60% |
| New
U.S. Ambassador Wants Hizbullah Disarmed, New President Elected |
| Presidency in Lebanon turns into 'lottery' |
| Hizbullah
will keep up pressure along border |
| Energy minister called to Aug. 24 hearing |
| Shiite political, religious leaders to meet in Tyre |
| Lebanese man kidnapped in Iraq |
| Hezbollah Re-Elects Sheik Hassan Nasrallah |
| Lebanon
attracts over 700,000 tourists in first 7 months of 2004 |
| Linking
Arab rail systems to the world |
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| August 17 |
| Syria seen favoring renewing Lahoud's term |
| MP Raad says Hezbollah's specifications of next president
apply to Lahoud |
| Syria
Pays Tribute to Lahoud But Keeps its Presidential Options Open |
| France said seeking UN resolution requiring Syria to
implelment Taif Accord |
| Kidnappers
Grab Lebanese Lover Wedding his Baghdad Fiancee |
| Assad's comments seem to boost Lahoud |
| Sudan:
Marching towards Anarchy - Saad S. Khan, Daily Star |
| Sharaa
hold talks with Lahoud on regional issues |
| German FM to begin Mideast tour in Beirut |
| 2nd
Lebanese cellular boycott less successful |
| With 1.2m cars, why not revive the train system? |
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| August 16 |
| Lebanese file $120 mln case against Saddam Hussein |
| 2 Kidnapped in Iraq, 2 Others Freed |
| US steps up calls for Syrian withdrawal from
Lebanon |
| Assad begins consultations over Lebanon's presidential
elections as balance seen tipping in favor of Lahoud |
| Lebanon's
top shiite leaders blast Najaf attack, call it a big crime against Islam |
| Same old faces re-elected for Hezbollah Shura Council |
| MP Ghanem, Hezbollah hit back at US Congressman's
provocating remarks |
| Assad
Opens Process of Selecting Lebanon's New President, Premier |
| Battle's
Farewell to Lebanon: 'Be Sovereign,' to Syria: 'Please Leave' |
| Syrian
news agencies skirt issue of military presence in Lebanon |
| US groups query census action on Arab-Americans |
| Second cellular boycott Monday better organized,
better advertised |
| Palestinian taxi driver shot dead in Ain al-Hilweh |
| Demonstrators erect 'Tent of freedom' in solidarity
with detainees in Israel |
| Berri reiterates Lebanon's right to recover its
occupied territories |
| Lebanese
real estate on verge of boom |
| UNDP official: Economic development key to
stability in South |
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| August 15 |
 Newsletter of the United Nations System in Lebanon
- July-Aug issue |
| Egypt’s Interpol arrests Suzan Tamim |
| World's longest sandwich made in Lebanon |
| Blackout
on Lebanon in Assad's Talks with U.S. Lawmakers |
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| August 14 |
| Assad discuss regional issues with U.S. Congressmen |
| Syria rebuffs Israel's
comments on Golan Height withdrawal |
| US congressional delegation demands settling Palestinians in
Lebanon, calls for Syrian withdrawal, accuses Hezbollah of terrorism |
| Prominent economist warns of potential famine in Lebanon |
| New party aims at reviving Arab Nationalism, revitalizing
opposition |
| Lebanon Slams
France Over Hezbollah TV |
| U.
S. Congressmen: 'Yes' to Palestinian Settlement, 'No' to Syrian Tutelage |
| Lebanon stages one-day mobile bycott Monday protesting
world-highest prices |
| National
Bloc proposes steps for next president |
| Sit-in
staged in Tripoli in protest of US Army actions in Iraq |
| Foreign
Ministry: Al-Manar not anti-Semitic |
| Cabinet's
secret quarry plan angers environmentalists |
| Members
of US Congress visit Lebanon, Syria |
| Lebanon seeks to swap old Eurobonds for new soon By
Lin Noueihed |
| Lebanese
real estate on verge of boom |
| Lebanon pound flat at bottom of central bank band |
|
| August 13 |
| Franjieh
Seen Gaining Grounds in Lebanon's Presidential Race |
| Lebannon Shiites accuse US of desecrating Holy Najaf |
| Nationwide gathering rejects Al Manar ban as US, UK shut 2
Hezbollah sites |
| Lebanon, Japan commemorates 50 years of bilateral relations |
| Jumblat outlines specifications of Lebanon's next president |
| Patriarch
Gives Fresh Indirect 'No' to Lahoud |
| Freed
Lebanese hostage returns home after Iraq ordeal |
| Jumblatt's bloc postpones stance on presidency |
| Deadlines abound for presidential puzzle |
| EDL, HIPCO questioned for fraud |
| UNIFIL keeps constant watch in South Lebanon |
| Amid
tough competition, MEA records $22 million profit |
| Corporate
culture brings its own financial benefits |
|
| August 12 |
| Haifa Wahbi and the art of seduction |
| Pascal
Mashaalani fails to compete with the masters |
| Iran's
Upgraded Shahab-3 May Trap Lebanon in Mideast Apocalypse |
| Israel
Reshuffles North Command after Hizbullah Snipers Shot 2 Sergeants |
| Jumblatt may tap bloc member to run for presidency |
| Marine engineer launches his second bid for
president |
| Security forces target cannabis fields |
| Kuwaiti embassy to organize the 2nd Kuwaiti festival in
Lebanon |
| 7-Star
hotel in the works for Dbayyeh? |
| Lack of regulatory body leaves cellular sector in
limbo |
| Lebanon tourist numbers up 26 percent in July |
| 19,000 Kuwaiti tourists in Lebanon in July, says report |
|
| August 11 |
| US calls for electing new president, pulling Syrian forces
out of Lebanon |
| Maqdah says Israel planning to attack Iran's nuclear
facilities 'within weeks' |
| Stranded
Italian Ship Leaves Beirut with 647 Passengers |
| UN envoy calls on Israel to cease over-flights of
Lebanon |
| 2
Lebanese families prepare for safe return of their sons |
| Media council calls on France to resist Israeli
efforts to ban Al-Manar |
| Zahle MP opposes amendment |
| Fraud inquiry draws high-ranking officials |
| Countdown
to 2004 Beirut marathon begins |
| An
impasse for Lebanese trade |
| Row over marina development heats up |
| Balance of payments records $205m surplus |
| Swiss bank sees Lebanon as foothold in regional
market |
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| August 10 |
| U.N. warns Israel on Lebanese airspace violations |
| Israel planes violate Lebanon air space |
| Canditates
for Lebanon's top office get busy |
| Hackers hit Hizbullah website |
| 6 accused of stealing from Hariri account |
| Foreign hostages released |
| Two Lebanese truck drivers freed in Iraq -family |
| Experts Warn of al-Qaida's 'Offspring' |
| Amal Hijazi to hold seven concerts in Tunisia |
| Tunisian Government bans Ragheb Alama from entering
Tunisia |
| Micro-loans handed out to improve living standards |
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| August 9 |
| Mousa Sader disappearance should be handled gracefully -
Obeid |
| Ghassan Tueni predicts zero chance for Lahoud's renewal |
| Hezbollah's Qassem says corruption multisectarian |
| Ahmad Assaad Lashes out at rival Shiite movements |
| Ghassan
Tueni: "Are we to Kindle Nuclear War to Keep Lahoud in Power?" |
| Berri:
Lebanon still occupied by Israel |
| Hizbullah official, echoing Lahoud, condemns
corruption |
| Hamade: Trade relations with Iraq will continue
despite lack of security |
| Father pleads for release of 2 children |
| High
oil prices reveal OPEC's fragility |
| Low-cost
airline starts operations from Beirut |
| Lebanon's tourism sector nears pre-war status |
| Industrial exports in Lebanon up 54 percent |
| Lebanon's public debt rises to $33.08 bln end-May |
| Lebanon records $197.1 mln BOP surplus in Jan-May |
| Arab money
pours into Morocco |
|
| August 8 |
| Israeli surveillance plane over Lebanon |
| Syria
Warned of a 'Costly Backlash' to a Lahoud Extension |
| Lebanon
Freezes All Investments in Iraq after Kidnapping Spate |
| Berri
at War with Israel over South Lebanon's River Waters |
| Lebanese
parliamentary speaker takes aim at Israel over water |
|
| August 7 |
| Lebanese Families Beg Release of Hostages in Iraq |
| New party aims at changing Shiite traditional equation |
| Emerging Islamist groups enhance Mulsim power in Lebanon |
| US: Time for Syria to quit Lebanon, learn from the fall of
Baath in Iraq |
| U.S. official warns that Syria sanctions imposed last May may be tightened
|
| FPM cancels rally under alleged threat of violence |
| Syria insists on truce between Lahoud, Hariri |
| Presidential
rivals disagree over election campaigns |
| U.S.
Says Time Has Come for Syrian Army to Leave Lebanon |
| Iraqi
'Kidnap Mafias' Hold 5 Lebanese Hostages, 4 Hijacked Trucks |
| Business
Magnate Carlos Ghosn in Beirut, Tipped for President |
| Rahme
to be asked why he pulled out from Sadr case |
| Lebanon:
Better fiscal performance, but medium-term questions linger |
| 2nd boycott of cell phone rates to hit Lebanon |
| Brazilian-Lebanese tycoon in Beirut for talks |
| Solidere under fire over marina |
| Swap of 2005 government eurobonds going smoothly |
| Electricity bill collectors continue with strike
protesting privatization |
| Lebanon pound steady in week to Friday |
|
| August 6 |
| Bomb rocks south Lebanon Palestinian camp |
| 4 Lebanese Truck Drivers
Missing in Iraq |
| Iraqi Shia leader travels to Uk via Beirut |
| Berri angered by Lahoud-Hariri consensus over Old Age Fund |
| Jumblat visits Sfeir commemorating the day "we sealed
national reconciliation' |
| Arrow
points the way to missile defense -
Uri Dan, New York Post |
| Lahoud,
Hariri Surprisingly Agree on Old Age Bill, Outraging Berri |
| Jumblat
Meets Sfeir, Says Talks Ignored Lahoud's Extension Bid |
| Lebanese
Cabinet approves new pension plan |
| Lebanese speak up on qualities needed in a
president |
| Union of Shqeef municipalities holds elections
despite boycott |
| Foreign minister: Al-Manar ban will be looked into |
| Beirut finds itself the new hot spot for learning
Arabic |
| Iraqi firms could benefit as Iraq kidnappers strike
fear in foreigners |
| EIB grants Lebanon EUR 45 million loan for two water
projects |
|
| August 5 |
| How safe is Iraq? - Tom Regan, Csmonitor |
| Fugitive
linked to al-Qaeda |
| Maronite Bishops deplore Lebanon's inability to elect
president |
| US Embassy team cancels Sidon visit in response to slamming |
| Lahoud for endorsing Old Age Pension Fund; Hariri reserved |
| Ex-Iraqi
Diplomat in Beirut Denies Recruiting Anti-U.S. Fighters |
| Kobeyat
Clamors for Antoun's Release by Iraqi Kidnappers |
| Retirement
Pension project quickly becoming source of controversy |
| Bishops' Council: Elections not in Lebanese hands |
| Lebanese leaders warn against mosque attack |
| Sidon merchants seek Friday closure |
| Positive IMF report receives skeptical response
from analysts |
| Lebanese businessman achieves real estate success |
|
| August 4 |
| Two bombs rock south Lebanon Palestinian camp |
| Lebanon hunger strike to back Arabs held in Israel |
| Harb announces presidential program, vows to dismantling
'police state' |
| Harb
Vows to Dislodge Lahoud's Police State, Free Geagea, Get Aoun Back |
| Banned Islamic Liberation Party said to have fallen into
security trap |
| Beirut
Judge Quits Probe into Gadhafi's Alleged Abduction of Sadr |
| Hezbollah, French embassy official discuss Al Manar ban |
| Hostage
Antoun's Employees Establish Contact with Kidnappers |
| MI chief: Hezbollah aspiring to carry out 'qualitative attack' |
| Butros
Harb announces electoral platform for presidency |
| First collection of national health statistics
published |
| Samaha blasts attack on Al-Manar |
| IMF hails Lebanon's successful efforts to reduce
budget deficit |
| Lebanon's forex reserves dip to $12.4 bln end-July |
|
| August 3 |
| Court in Lebanon summons Gaddafi |
| Ex-Lebanese
Hostage Describes Kidnapping |
| Son
of Musa Sadr files lawsuit against Gadhafi |
| Lebanon
to Summon Gadhafi for Questioning on Sadr's Case |
| Freed
Lebanese Hostage Narrates Ordeal Under Kidnappers' Sword |
| Hizbullah's
Hostage Tannenbaum Evades Trial in Israel |
| Parents
plead for life of hostage |
| Blom's
6 month profits increase over 2003 level |
| Lebanon gross fx reserves rise in early July |
|
| August 2 |
| Lebanon set to probe Gaddafi link to missing Imam |
| Committee to defend Al-Manar from ban in France |
| Lebanese Hostage Said
Freed During Raid |
| Lahoud renews oath to fight corruption, implement reforms< |
