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Lebanon News
October 2004 |
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| October
31 |
| Karami slams bids to distance Syria, seeks peace with
opponents |
| Karami
to abolish compulsory service, privatize electricity |
| Israel to offer monetary reward for information on fate of
Ron Arad |
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| October
30 |
| Palestinians in Lebanon pray for Arafat |
| Hizbollah head says prisoner swap talks progress |
| Baath Party continues attack against Jumblat, ends dialgogue |
| Gov't Policy Statement to focus on the need to respect
international legitimacy |
| Bin Laden says September 11 due to Israel's 1982 invasion of
Lebanon |
| New
labor minister lashes out at Jumblatt's opposition |
| Lebanon can't implement Resolution 1559 just yet |
| China
signs $70 billion oil and LNG agreement with Iran |
| BLOM's
net profit jumps 6.18 percent |
| New
Lebanese Economy Minister upbeat on future |
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| October
29 |
| Lebanese boy held hostage in Iraq freed |
| Baath Party accuses jumblat of 'spearheading conspiracy aginst Syria' |
| U.S. studying freezing assets of Lebanese investors covering
Syrian presence |
| Karami: Corrupt people will no longer be protected |
| Karami says new government will work with all factions |
| Hezbollah: A better government could have been formed |
| Opposition MP Harb says gov't does not represent national consensus |
| France and US to Ignore Lebanon’s New Govt |
| Karami
Seen Facing 'Mission Impossible" to Avert U.S.-French Sanctions |
| New Cabinet not raising high expectations |
| All efforts will be made to ensure Cabinet's
success |
| Bank Byblos posts meagre profit rise as
conservative strategy hits income |
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| October
28 |
| Lebanon's new government met with local and foreign
criticism |
| Opposition says government is pro-Syrian, remains adamant |
| Sfeir says Lebanon to Christians is like Mecca to Muslims |
| Iraq missing explosives moved to Syria and Lebanon, report
says |
| US says Syrian support to Hezbollah, interference in Lebanon
unchanged |
| Politics
aside, $1.2 billion resort moves forward |
| Karami's major challenge: 2005 budget |
| Lebanese banks post improved profits |
| Lebanon bank Audi profit up, says politics to hurt |
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| October
27 |
| France urges new Lebanese government to implement UN resolution 1559
|
| Documents
reveal missing Israeli pilot Ron Arad was smuggled to Tehran |
| Hezbollah ignored as Lebanon's top three leaders get major
gov't shares |
| 1559 now part of international legitimacy, Russian
Ambassador says |
| Nationwide
Uproar over 'Political Nonentities" of Karami's Government |
| Armitage:
Karami forms Lebanon's 'Made-in-Syria' Government |
| U.S.
'Extends' Concern, New Cabinet Labeled '10th Grade Militia Informers' |
| Karami says new governemnet mobilized to serve all Lebanon |
| Karami unveils final Cabinet lineup |
| Maronite Synod stresses everyone's right to freedom |
| Rights advocates: Prisons fraught with torture,
overcrowding |
| Saba
announces new economic association |
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| October
26 |
| Lebanon announces formation of new governement |
| Cabinet formation facing Shiite representation as Franjieh's obstacle
removed |
| Franjieh
Takes Long Stride to Become Lebanon's Next President |
| Franjieh's demand for Interior Ministry portfolio fulfilled |
| Iranian envoy expresses support to Lebanon in face of
'international pressure' |
| PM Karami says cabinet to see light today |
| Sharon office says Israel is still
seeking news of MIA Ron Arad |
| Senior Chinese
military officer meets chief of staff of Lebanese army |
| 'Lebanon does not possess WMDs' |
| Shoueifat mayor to be tried for forgery |
| Aoun rejects claim that Lebanon needs Syria's
protection |
| Latest list of possible cabinet members |
| Forecasted list of Lebanon's cabinet members |
| PicoPoint
Opens Beirut Office |
| Lahoud endorses proposed 2005 budget |
| Feltman concerned Lebanon might lose US customs exemptions |
| IMF director says austere 2005 draft budget is key to
financial safety |
| IMF says Lebanon economy "vulnerable", highlights need for
overdue reforms |
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| October
25 |
| Hezbollah insists on keeping armed struggle against Israel |
| Missing Israel Airman Ron Arad died in 1996, report says |
| Syrian radio outlines mission of Lebanon's new government |
| Jumblat calls for equal and balanced relations with Syria |
| Qabalan calls on Lahoud to issue a general amnesty law |
| Gov't formation stumbles over Franjieh's Interior Ministry
bid |
| Syria warns against Israeli intervention in Lebanon's
affairs |
| Lebanese among 150 'terrorists' facing death before Iraqi
Courts |
| PM
optimistic but Cabinet still unformed |
| Resolution 1559 turned tables on 'Syrian presence
in Lebanon' |
| Orthodox patriarch warns against emigration |
| Synod adopts education text |
| Official warns citizens to leave Iraq after
abduction of child |
| Growing
Mideast market ripe for cell phone firms |
| U.S.
warns tax exemption on Lebanese exports may end |
| U.S.
renews threat to strip Lebanon of export benefit |
| Lebanon asks US to delay lifting customs exemptions |
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| October
24 |
| Iraqi insugents abduct Lebanese boy, demand $150,000 ransom |
| Syria says US pressuring Damascus to stop support for resistance groups |
| Presbyterian leaders denounce members' Hezbollah visit |
| Jumblat
Warns Leaders from Lebanon, Syria Can be Snatched Like Milosovic |
| Karami
Having Trouble Swallowing Syrian Recipe of New Government |
| Karami's
New Cabinet is Held Back by the 'Franjieh Logjam' |
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| October
23 |
| Government formation impeded by competition, Christian
representation |
| Satterfield warns of additional sanctions if Syria won't bow
out of Lebanon |
| Christian opposition 'beginning to make some gains', analyst
says |
| Karami scrambles to assemble Cabinet as demands
pile up |
| Formation of Lebanese Cabinet closely watched |
| Proposal to change weekend holidays draws negative
reaction |
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| October
22 |
| New Lebanese PM warns against expecting miracles |
| PM-designate Omar Karami begins forming new cabinet |
| Powell criticizes naming of pro-Syria politician as
Lebanon's prime minister |
| Profile: Ralph Nader |
| Lebanon's stock market drops 7% on news of Hariri's
resignation |
| Israel: 70 % of West Bank 'terrorism' carried by Hezbollah |
| Karami,
as premier designate, opens arms to everyone |
| Lahoud names Omar Karami
to form new government |
| US warns Syria not to meddle in Lebanese politics |
| Syria stands to
gain as Lebanon Cabinet quits |
| Gadhafi
summoned in Sadr case |
| French
expert says 'politics' stifles e-commerce in Lebanon |
| MTC reports problems with Lebanese cellular network |
| Air traffic controllers plan Friday strike over
wages |
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| October
21 |
| Lebanese president names pro-Syrian politician as PM |
| 28
Lebanese Lawmakers Boycott Talks |
| AJC Condemns Presbyterian Meeting
with Hezbollah Leader |
| Jumblat blames Hamadeh's assassination on current regime |
| Hariri's resignation expected to upset France, complicate
relations |
| US, France stress their quest to make Lebanon free |
| Hariri
quits as U.S. warns Syria to back off |
| UN statement sparks mixed reactions in Lebanon |
| Damascus sees elections as beginning of change |
| Lebanon loses ground on list of corrupt countries |
| Syrian-developed PC game portrays Palestinian
anguish |
| ABL says July-August marked a slight decrease in public debt |
| New
hotline opens for pirated products |
| Finance Ministry announces release of $2bn in
T-bills |
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| October
20 |
| Hariri submits resignation to Lahoud, says he will not form
new government |
| Syria rejects UN call for quick withdrawal from Lebanon |
| Gemayel accuses Syria of sabotaging Taif Accord |
| Syria, Lebanon dismiss Security Council statement as
'illegal intrference' |
| Changing war mentality, certain people is imperative, Lahoud
Says |
| Beirut gathering warns against imminent massacre in Falluja |
| Palestinian sentenced to death for attempting to assassinate former US
envoy |
| Lament
Lebanon's lost tribe - Roland Tomb |
| Maronite Synod views 'tragedy of emigration' as a
'blessing' |
| Sadr's family stays mum on disappearance |
| Palestinian
IT thrives despite occupation |
| Oil prices pause for breath |
| Lebanese Central Bank to swap T-bills with
higher-yield issues |
| Lebanon
public debt rises to $32.18 bln end-July |
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| October
19 |
| Security Council urges Syria to withdraw troops from Lebanon
|
| UN statement urges Syrian withdrawal, calls for 6-monthly
compliance reports |
| Karami, Mrad possible candidates if Hariri declines to form
new gov't |
| Satterfield says relations with Syria will suffer if 1559 is not
implemented |
| UN to vote on new resolution asking Syria by name to
withdraw from Lebanon |
| Sadr's saga takes new turn as Lebanon receives passport of
missing Imam |
| Lebanon religious leaders, politicians condemn Iraq church
bombing |
| Kuwait urges Syria, Lebanon to deal posiltively with
resolution 1559 |
| Syria FM accuses Security Council of double standard |
| Lebanon Chaldeans condemns attacks on Iraqi churches |
| Imam Sadr's passport may shed light on
disappearance |
| Parliamentary hopeful slams Resolution 1559 |
| Chtaura fire claims 2nd victim |
| Lebanon
gross fx reserves dip to $11.3 bln mid-Oct |
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| October
18 |
| Lebanon Democtartic Left Movement
officially launched |
| Concern over proposal to freeze assets of offcials supporting Syrian
domination |
| US says Syrian presence in Lebanon is 'tantamount to
military occupation' |
| Israel warplanes violate Lebanon air space |
| Government-formation stalemate costs treasury a billion
dollars |
| Hezbollah hosts visiting US church group |
| Ahmad Asaad calls on Syrian president to explain recent comments |
| Waiting for US to remove Lahoud is hallucination, Hoss says |
| Monetary prize to be offered for information on Ron Arad |
| Unanimous presidential statement on implementing 1559
expected today |
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| October
17 |
| U.S.
increases pressure on Lebanon |
| Palestinian refugees dream of home amid desolation |
| One killed, 20 injured in Lebanon disco fire |
| Switzerland deports Lebanese hijacker after serving 17 years in
prison |
| Syria should learn
Saddam's lesson and withdraw from Lebanon: Kuwait paper |
| Power cuts still plague Beirut, surrounding areas |
| Local
bank looks to cash in |
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| October
16 |
| New efforts in UN to end Syrian control of Lebanon |
| Lebanon protests efforts to freeze assets of Lebanese and
Syrian officials |
| Lebanon
Calls U.S. Envoy Over Assets Issue |
| US-funded Arabic channel is working to find its
voice |
| Lebanon opposition MPs says new gov't a cover up for police
state |
| Newly born Amal-Correctional Movement resolved to regain
Imam Sadr path |
| US hopes to get UN support for statement urging Syria to
exit Lebanon |
| Two lebanese sentenced for plotting to bomb US Embassy |
| Media
Blasts 1-Month of Barren Consultations for 7-Month Government |
| Released Lebanese hostage describes beheading |
| Moscow
urges Beirut to accept UN statement |
| 4th 'unconstitutional' Lahoud, Hariri meeting
causes stir |
| US removes Lebanese ports from security watch |
| Surging crude stays near record high |
| Government urged to swap cell rates with ...
'anyone' |
| Local
bank looks to cash in |
|
| October
15 |
| US says Syrian failure to pull out of Lebanon a 'serious
problem' |
| Gemayel's criticism of Syrian president triggers uproar
among allies |
| Hizbullah involved in West Bank, says Israel |
| PA Minister:
Lebanese Refugee Camps Worse Than Gaza |
| Iran 'in control of terrorism in
Israel' |
| Satterfield assets US won't deal with Syria at the expense
of Lebanon |
| UN calls Syria, Lebanon to demarcate their borders along
Shebaa farms |
| US Urges Americans in Lebanon to Stay Away from Shopping
Malls |
| US embassy anounces it will reinstate emigration visas
procedures |
| Freed Lebanese hostages return on stretchers to Beirut |
| Consultations
halt as Cabinet resignation delayed again |
| Rare public debate blasts Arabs, Israel, West |
| Draft Security Council resolution aims at pressuring Syria
to pull out of Lebanon |
| Nightmares plague former Lebanese hostage |
| Joyful homecoming for 2 Lebanese hostages in Iraq |
| Trade,
security, and development: squaring the circle |
| Banking
conference calls for regional reform |
| Salameh: Economy sound despite political differences |
| Syrian delegation in Beirut to enhance labor relations |
| High oil prices hurt government finances |
| Lebanon budget gap 27 pct of spending in Jan-Sept |
|
| October
14 |
| Contitutional debate slows formation of new government |
| National Committee to end sectarianism formed |
| Iran-sponsored meeting aimed at easing Amal, Hezbollah
tension |
| Goksel: UNIFIL pull out would trigger chaos on Lebanon
Israeli border |
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| October
13 |
| US, France ready to advance a new resolution that would be
'worse for Syria' |
| No talks on Cabinet top politicians insist |
| Living conditions for Palestinian refugees 'worse
than Occupied Territories' |
| Two Lebanon hostages released in Iraq |
| Sectarian Tensions Simmer in Lebanon |
| Uncertainty continues to prevail over size and shape of new
government |
| Powell calls for immediate withdrawal of Syrian forces from Lebanon |
| Iran embassay hosts meeting between rival Shiite groups |
| UK Ambassador: Cancer of corruption transforming Lebanon
into a skeleton |
| Saudi says Prince Al Waleed has no official status |
| New
Government in Offing, Boycotted by Jumblat, Qornet Shahwan |
| Arab
forum raises $23.5 million for Gaza inhabitants |
| Lahoud stands firm on domestic, international
issues |
| Supporters mark fall of Aoun |
| Release delayed of Lebanese in Iraq |
| Banking conference calls for regional reform
|
| Fitch affirms Lebanon's Banque Audi and Byblos Bank |
| Lebanese President holds audience with Qatar
Tourism Authority chairman |
| Consumer
groups insist cellular boycott will go ahead Friday |
|
| October
12 |
| UN envoy 'seriously concerned' over Israeli violations of
Lebanese airspace |
| Annan mourns death of
former commander of UN force in Lebanon |
| Shaath:
Disengagement plan aims to destroy Gaza |
| Hariri, Lahoud hold 2nd round of Cabinet talks |
| U.S. legislation could impose penalties on Lebanon |
| Report:
Syria caught Mossad hit team |
| As
oil prices rise, so will the region's stock markets |
| Government
reaps a cellular windfall |
| Audi Saradar unveils joint venture with U.S. group |
| Lebanon still far from WTO standards |
| Qatar Airways strengthens ties with Lebanon |
|
| October
11 |
| Assad's speech heightens tension in Lebanon |
| Israel warplanes near Lebanon-Syria border |
| Lebanon new cabinet expected later this week |
| Congress members urge freezing assets of officials 'collaborating' with
Syria |
| Former Druze minsister slams Prince Al Waleed's comments |
| Assad charged with declaring ‘war’ on
Lebanese opposition |
| Marwan
Hamadeh's Assassination Tale of Horror in His Own Words |
| Assad's speech questions motives of 1559 |
| Syria's mention of Lebanese civil war draws
criticism |
| Hariri chances as head of new Cabinet slimmer |
| Lahoud critics slam Alwaleed's call to quiet
opposition |
|
| October
10 |
| Lebanese clubs rock to Western beats |
| Maisam
Nahas forbidden from leaving Lebanon |
| Suzan
Tamim sues Lebanese magazine |
| President of Syria Defends His Nation's Role in Lebanon |
| Lahoud,
Hariri Meet at Last, New Government This Week |
| Innovative
Middle East firms look to grab bigger slice of IT pie |
|
| October 9 |
| Tougher attitude from Syria's Assad? |
| US says Syria must
withdraw its troops from Lebanon |
| UN decision, local differences seen as reason for delaying
cabinet formation |
| US says Syria must
withdraw its troops from Lebanon |
| UN decision, local differences seen as reason for delaying
cabinet formation |
| Prince Al Waleed comments draw wide criticism from
opposition |
| UN council divided over
Syrian forces in Lebanon |
| U.S. Threatens a UNIFIL Pullout if Syria Remains
Intransigent in Lebanon |
| U.S.,
France Won't Let Lebanon, Syria off Resolution 1559's Hook |
| 18-member Cabinet proposal gets flak |
| Hariri
to resign when time is right |
| Security Council talks on 1559 falter amid discord |
| Qatari prince continue visit |
| Salameh:
Central Bank will continue to defend pound |
| Lebanese slam 'temporary' electricity solution |
| Minister: Tough times ahead test Lebanese leisure
sector |
|
| October 8 |
| Lebanon denies telling Denmark about Al-Qaeda cell |
| Denmark investigates Lebanese link to Al-Qaeda |
| Battle over cabinet shares opens as Franjieh pushes for
Interior Ministry |
| UN Council stymied on Syria pullout from Lebanon |
| Prince Al Waleed stresses full support for President Lahoud |
| Full Text: Annan'a report pursuant to Security Council resolution 1559 |
| Kerry
Fears Being 'Handed Lebanon' from Bush |
| Full Text: Annan'a report pursuant to Security Council resolution 1559 |
| Franjieh
Demands Murr's Job, Triggers 'War of Spoils' Among Syria's Allies |
| New
Cabinet will have to wait for the weekend |
| Politicians up rhetoric to undermine 1559 |
| Syria
has not withdrawn troops from Lebanon, Annan reports |
| Lebanese fear dark, cold winter after
power cuts |
| Israel expands settlement near border |
| 3 Lebanese involved in African coup bid |
| Broadband
Internet just over horizon |
| Intellectual property rights could harm progress |
| Lebanese energy crisis didn't just happen overnight |
| Record
number of tourists visit Lebanon: minister |
| Lebanon pound sits at bottom of band over politics |
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| October 7 |
| Berri expects cabinet to resign this weekend, calls for
national unity gov't |
| Jumblat says Lebanon is ruled by a gang |
| Maronite bishops expect extension to bring further
deterioration in Lebanon |
| Lebanon says Syrian pullout is regulated by bilateral
agreements |
| Al Walid bin Talal donates millions to Sidon, Tripoli
projects |
| Visiting British MP Says solving ME crisis should precede
implementing 1559 |
| U.N.
Probes Lebanon's Refusal to Disarm Hizbullah, Syria's 'No' to Leaving |
| CIA discloses who's who of Saddam's alleged bribes |
| Syria Offering to Make Peace With Israel |
| Lebanon and Syria stand firm against international
pressure |
| Cabinet
to resign within the next few days |
| Syrian withdrawal a matter of timing, Lebanese official says |
| Lebanon blasts 1559 for ignoring Israel |
| License plate of car used to bomb Hamade known |
| British MP says it would have been impossible for
Lebanon to endorse 1559 |
| Lack
of IT security leaves region vulnerable to cyber attacks |
| End
of power cuts? |
| Electricity
crisis gets short-term fix but problem not resolved |
| Lebanese, American associations sign agreement to modernze
IT laws |
| U.S.-based
Alliance Law to work with ADIL |
|
| October 6 |
| Hamadeh holds security agencies, judiciary responsible for
attempt on his life |
| Tueini outlines Qorenet Shehwan conditions for joining new
government |
| Syria quetsions objectivity of Annan's report |
| Jund Asham's chief resigns for 'health reasons' |
| Mayor's arrest sparks rivalry between druze parties |
| DLM calls for confronting attempts to place Lebanon under
authoritarian rule |
| 5
cigarette butts may help trace Hamadeh's would-be assassin |
| Lebanon,
Syria reject 1559 'interference' |
| Hamade vows to dedicate his life to unmasking
assassins |
| Embassy warns Lebanese to leave Iraq |
| Resolution 1559 targets Syria more than Lebanon |
| Syria won't help form new government |
| Officials point fingers over EDL crisis |
| Gitex
fair offers latest in Mideast hi-tech |
|
| October 5 |
| Syria
repeats rejection of UN resolution over Lebanon |
| Jumblat, Qornet Shehawan refrain from joining new govrenment |
| Aoun says Syria instigating tension in Lebanon to justify
extended presence |
| AUB president says Bush, Kerry alike in supporting Israel |
| Beirut
Without Lights, Suffering Worst Power Crisis in 22 Years |
| Jumblatt:
'Joining Cabinet would be political suicide' |
| Syrian interior
minister among eight axed as pressure grows over Lebanon |
| Syria
Announces Changes in Cabinet |
| Lebanese, Syrian officials iron out formal response
to UN report |
| Prince to help Sidon development |
| Families await word on hostages in Iraq |
| Escwa
official: Arab states must help rebuild Palestinian economy |
| State refusal of subsidies leaves Beirut in dark |
| AWTTE 2004 to be held in Beirut, October 7-10 |
| SABIC establishes representational office in Beirut |
|
| October 4 |
| Hariri exerting last efforts to form national unity
government |
| Lebanon, Syria preparing response to Annan's report |
| Militants call Lebanon to withdraw Lebanese nationals from
Iraq |
| Hizbullah:
'Limited' al-Qaida Presence in Lebanon |
| Five militiamen, one soldier wounded in Amal-Hezbollah
clashes |
| Tension in Lebanon Palestinan camp as Fatah arrests to Jund Asham
militants |
| Jumblatt
stays defiant on Lahoud mandate |
| Lebanese officials prepare formal response to UN
assessment |
| Mourners unite against terror at the funeral of
Ghazi Abu Karoum |
| Nabatieh calm following Hizbullah, Amal clashes |
| Lebanon says UN report on Syria exaggerated |
|
| October 3 |
| Hizbollah, Amal clash in south Lebanon town |
| Jumblat
Insists on Ousting Lahoud Despite Hamadeh's Attempted Assassination |
| France,
U.S. Urge Hamadeh's Assailants Be Quickly Brought to Justice |
| U.N. report on Syria inaccurate-Syrian official |
| Syrian lawmaker: Retreat from
Lebanon tied to solution of Mideast problem |
| Syria starts to supply electricy to Lebanon |
| Lebanese IT
firms plan regional foray through Gitex |
| Industrial exports rise to $832m in Lebanon
|
|
| October 2 |
| Lebanon firm urges release of hostages in Iraq |
| Hamadeh
Survives 4-Hour Surgery After Escaping Assassination Attempt |
| Annan says Syria has no plans to withdraw from Lebanon |
| Jumblat calls for calm as Lebanon condemns Hamadeh murder bid |
| Assassination
Anecdotes: Jumblat's Strains with Syria, U.S. Seem Easing |
| Sample
of Howling Newspaper Headlines on Hamadeh's Tragedy |
| Hariri says saving Syria from defeat was what prompted him
to back Lahoud |
| Lebanon charges 35 people for belonging to Al Qaeda |
| Lebanon Islamists sending volunteers to fight US troops in
Iraq |
| MP blames government for power outages |
| After
10 years, Geagea moved to ground-level cell |
|
| October 1 |
| Annan: Syria has not withdrawn from Lebanon as required by
resolution 1559 |
| Syria
has not complied with troop demand on Lebanon, Annan says |
| Former minister Hamadeh wounded in Beirut car bombing |
| Syria 'refusing to leave
Lebanon' |
| Bombing in Lebanon Wounds
Cabinet Minister |
| Syria
Expresses 'Deep Shock' over Hamadeh's Botched Assassination Attempt |
| Franjieh says Christians will pay the price for any
differneces with Syria |
| Ex-minister hurt in Beirut
blast |
| Hariri fails to change Chirac's mind over resolution 1559 |
| Two rival militants killed in clash in Lebanon camp |
| Geagea
is Finally at Ground Level, Wife Describes New Room |
| Diplomats
busy ahead of Annan report |
| Qornet Shehwan debates Cabinet, UN report |
| Program to teach children dangers of corruption |
| Gulf
tradesmen invest more at home |
| Tyre MP says action needed to stave off crisis in
electricity sector |
| Lebanon gross fx reserves dip to $11.9 bln end-Sept |
| Lebanon pound flat with UN report looming |
| Fuel shortages threaten severe power rationing, blackout in
a few days |
