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Lebanon News
February 2002 |
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| February
28 |
| Hizbullah
anti-aircraft fire crosses border again - Jpost |
| Arab
Israeli MP on trial for expressing support to Hezbollah |
| Year’s first mine incident kills one, wounds another |
| Frenchwoman hopes to speak for Lebanese in her Parliament |
| Building booklet cuts path through red tape |
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| February
27 |
| Aoun
Makes Sensational Reassertion of His Charisma |
| Security forces raze poppy fields as part of nationwide drug
crackdown |
| Government persuades GLC to postpone strike action |
| Beydoun hits out at ‘inflammatory’ media campaign |
| Aoun ridicules Christian leaders in debate with USJ students |
| Annan accepts invite to Arab summit |
| New UN refugee official takes up duties |
| Group asks UN to help shield Beshara |
| Counting the cost of road accidents |
| Water deal will flush out the system |
| Privatization seminar will promote public debate |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
26 |
| Israel fences in border village to stop Hezbollah
infiltrations |
| Lebanon destroys drug
cultivation - UPI |
| Lebanon
digs up opium poppy fields - BBC |
| Trial
for MK Azmi Bishara to begin Wednesday in Nazareth |
| Lebanon
arrests three suspected of spying for Israel - Haaretz |
| King Fahd tells Lahoud of need for Arab solidarity |
| Hezbullah claims victory against overflights |
| GLC postpones planned strike action |
| Hobeika followers prepare for new Waad Party boss |
| New committee to support Arab-Israeli MP |
| Novel kidney transplant technique arrives at AUH |
| Time to start talking with traffic cops |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
25 |
| Israeli
President Wants to Meet Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah; Lebanese President Lahoud Recieves
Message From Abdullah |
| President
Resents Ongoing Media War in Beirut |
| Beirut
Group Seeks Release of 3 Solitary-Confined Hizbullah Activists |
| Lahoud
Jabs at Jumblat, Franjieh, Defends Secret Service |
| Hariri
in Last-Ditch Endeavor to Avert Labor Strike |
| Media outlets accused of stoking sectarian flames |
| Prime minister elated by success of Rome trip |
| Hariri, GLC to meet before planned strike |
| Beydoun: ‘Crises can no longer be solved in
traditional manner’ |
| 'Without transparency, democracy doesn’t merit the name' |
| Parliamentary Body to brainstorm ways to back MK Azmi Beshara |
| Air
force changing policy on south Lebanon overflights - Haaretz |
| Progress
reported in prisoner-exchange talks
- Jpost |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
24 |
| Hezbollah to consider cooling
Shebaa front temporarily |
| Breakthrough
in Hizbullah, Israeli Prisoners Swap |
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| February
23 |
| Assad:
'Syria Military Presence In Lebanon Certainly Temporary' |
| Terror
Victims Remain Etched in Memory |
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| February
22 |
| Adha
marked with Grief for Palestinians Eaten by Sharon's Holocaust |
| Lebanon haunts Israel
in Palestine |
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| February
21 |
| Sharon
asks for help on MIAs |
| Fouad
Malek Recognizes Lebanon As Arab Republic |
| Bassil:'
I was Beaten into Signing Confession,' Hindi Denied Bail |
| Hariri buoyant on Italian mission |
| LF dissident says ban on party should be lifted |
| GLC wins new partners in plans for massive strike |
| Coalition group takes aim at government policies |
| Journalist recants ‘confession’ about dealings
with Israelis |
| Back again: Italian deminers to sweep through Bint Jbeil |
| EU visit will seek stronger commitment to Euro-Med |
| Alarming
Figures Estimate Unemployment Rate at 40% |
| Rights activists speak out on child labor |
| New Awali bridge will aid traffic flow to and from South |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
20 |
| Hariri,
Nasrallah Meet Late at Night as Border Tension Escalates |
| Israel to fence in ‘risky’ border village |
| Berri says privatization alone won’t be enough |
| Middle East on Hariri’s agenda for Rome |
| Qanso optimistic GLC strike can be avoided |
| New House panel to protect students’ rights |
| Jumblatt, Addoum trade blows over seafront properties |
| Aoun's
FPM Demands From Syria to 'Take Hands Off Lebanon' |
| Arabian theme sets new scene for workout culture |
| Amsheet’s public finally gets its coast back |
| Cancer registry is big step in treatment, research |
| Is Lebanon still Ottoman in a Byzantine kind of way? |
| Putting an empire in its proper place |
| Ad agencies fret end of exclusivity |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
19 |
| Abdullah's
Full Normalization Proposal Takes Lebanon By Surprise |
| Arab Experts Fault Saudi's Idea Based on Land-for-Peace Trade |
| Beirut's
Top Hotels Booked For Summit |
| Hizbullah
Fires At Israeli Jets Twice in 48 Hours |
| Lahoud praises ties between Lebanese and French |
| Karami mocks ministers who criticize Cabinet |
| Hizbullah guns open up again |
| Saudi economist warns of regional military conflict |
| Jerusalem group meets to plan action |
| GLC renews threat to stage massive strike |
| Hizbullah
recruiting Israeli Arabs |
| Gemayel:
'Syria Must Be Eased Out of Lebanon' |
| Southern joint development projects get LL650 million |
| Beydoun says electricity supply to get boost next month |
| Sidon restricts ritual slaughter for Adha |
| Volunteers head south for reforestation |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
18 |
| Jumblat:
'Secret Service Digging its Own Grave' |
| Russia warns of possible Israeli action |
| Group urges ‘salvation’ of Holy City from
‘Judeification’ |
| Nasrallah ‘promotes’ use of Qassam 2 |
| Jumblatt takes aim at government, judiciary |
| Gemayel, Karameh united in opposition to foreign presences |
| Conference debates life after Sept. 11 |
| Chirac receives Hariri for talks ahead of Euro-Med signing |
| Nasrallah:
'New Lebanon in Palestine Dwarfs Sharon to a Frog' |
| Child-raising should come first |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
16 |
| U.S.
warns of possible Hezbollah strike on border with Israel |
| Hizbullah
Vows 'Missile Shrapnel Against Aerial Incursions Equation' |
| Murr
Is Adamant That Drug Fields will Be Destroyed Next Month |
| US asks Beirut to check Hizbullah ‘attack’ on
Israel |
| Lahoud praises French-European stance |
| Berri slams plan to give dealers
compensation |
| Hariri intensifies diplomacy amid
Hizbullah ‘cells’ claim |
| Qaouk: ‘Resistance is a national duty’ |
| Security forces to destroy drug crops ‘once and for
all’ |
| Israeli
Army Stands By for Imminent Border Warfare with Hizbullah |
| YWCA launches awareness campaign |
| UNICEF report launched in Babdaa |
| FIFA chief’s visit puts end to bad year for local game |
| State ‘losing money’ on illegal coastal properties |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
15 |
| Nasrallah
Evades Verdict on Bin Laden, Reveals Swap Negotiations |
| Moussa:
Beirut Summit to Be Held As Scheduled |
| Lebanon
seeks end to import monopolies |
| Cabinet approves end to exclusive
dealerships |
| Moussa outlines resolve to protect Iraq from attack |
| Washington raises specter of Hizbullah ‘cells’ in
US |
| Lecourtier lauds importance of major Beirut gatherings |
| Hezbollah:
Israel agrees to add Palestinians to prisoner swap |
| Balance of payments hits record
deficit of $1.17bn |
| Sharon
cannot be tried in Belgium, says International court |
| Port workers vow to strike over privatization plans |
| Leather unions slam cheap imports |
| Beydoun plays down water pollution scare |
| Environmental proposal tackles waste disposal |
| Students team up to ease crippling traffic |
| How to bring investors back |
| Conference on mobile licenses whips up a storm |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
14 |
| US
Tells Lebanon Hizbullah Is As Terrorist As Al Qaida |
| Hindi
Retracts Under-Duress-Confessions, Speaks of Torture |
| Possible
Diamond Link to Finance Al Qaida, Hizbullah |
| Cabinet spilt on scrapping of exclusive agencies |
| Ad agencies flay assault on exclusivity |
| Iran credits Europe with saving Arafat from isolation |
| Survivor gives testimony as Sharon war crimes trial starts |
| Parliament outlines 10-year water management plan |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
13 |
| Hindi attributes ‘confession’ to ‘abuse’ |
| Lebanon
hears case against Sharon |
| Ben
Eliezer Warns Against Cornering Israel Into Attacking Lebanon |
| Geagea
Taken Back to Yarze Cell from Military Hospital |
| GLC plans strike on eve of Arab summit |
| Port workers to strike over threat to jobs |
| Monopoly fans draw inspiration
from Lahoud |
| Hariri bolts to Amman for afternoon talks with king, premier |
| US ‘collective punishment’ won’t work: FM
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| Salameh: Summit will not cause traffic chaos in Beirut |
| Bloc heads agree on new House rules |
| Electronic
fence built on Syrian border |
| Mini-bus drivers protest Sidon rerouting plan |
| Public urged to give money for Lent |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
12 |
| U.S.
haunted by specter of Hizbullah firing chemical weapons at Israel |
| Geagea
to Leave Yarze Cell to Military Hospital |
| Ghanem
Died Naturally, Hobeika's Probe Marks Time |
| Labor
Takes to Streets to Protest Taxes Feb. 28 |
| Arafat:
'Sharon Wants My Head, But He Won't Get It' |
| Lahoud ‘wary’ over
proposed end to monopolies |
| Hammoud to deny terrorist links at forum |
| Europe ‘can’t let Israel destroy PA’ |
| South still littered with ‘stealth’ bombs |
| Chouf man slays own children in shooting spree |
| AUH specialists lend credence to new cholesterol
drug |
| Beydoun thanks Japan for water help |
| Salameh warns of cultural plundering |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
11 |
| Hizbullah
Determined To Challenge Intruding Israeli Jets |
| Berserk
Father Kills Three Children, Commits Suicide |
| Government to tackle big three economic issues |
| Lahoud thanks EU for seeking new route to peace |
| Berri slams US for unbending support of Israel |
| Southerners dismiss chance of Israeli attack |
| Sfeir suggests VAT funds be used for job creation and health
benefits |
| Hammoud set for IOC-EU conference in Istanbul |
| Time for change: ‘State can’t survive without a
strong civil service’ |
| Jaber backs government plans to end exclusive dealerships |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
10 |
| Sharon
asks Bush for $800 M promised for Lebanon withdrawal |
| Nasrallah
defends anti-aircraft fire |
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| February
9 |
| Nasrallah ridicules notion of Al-Qaeda presence in Lebanon |
| Government admits VAT ‘chaos,’ pledges to
introduce order |
| Lahoud: Reforms bring economy in line with Euro-Med
partnership |
| Soueid says opposition deserves kudos, not criticism |
| De-mining device put to test in South |
| Salameh sees the future rooted in the past |
| ESCWA announces strategy for elderly |
| Pharmacists call for quality control |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
8 |
| Hizbullah
anti-aircraft fire rattles northern border |
| Hezbollah
rejects Arafat's charges that it was behind arms ship |
| Franjieh
calls people behind assassinaton rumors "secret service dogs" |
| Hizbullah
Missiles Panic Thousands of Jewish Settlers Into Shelters |
| Lahoud,
Hizbullah Deny Al Qaida Exodus to Lebanon |
| Lahoud flays Israeli media’s ‘aggression’ |
| Cabinet vows to throw book at VAT violators |
| Franjieh scoffs at rumors of assassination attempt |
| Beydoun resolves national gasoline supply crisis |
| Jumblatt backed budget ‘to support Hariri’ |
| Syria and Lebanon join forces on tourism front |
| Debate focuses on prisoners’ rights |
| Peres: Israel
Rejected Syria Demands |
| Conference discusses pesticides |
| Bread to be spared vat, perhaps not so the humble manqoushe |
| Jbeil merchants discover life isn’t a two-way street |
| New system will assess civil servants’ performance |
| Bahiya Hariri urges women to support Arab summit |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
7 |
| Arafat
Pledges to Come to Beirut, Says Karine A Is Owned by Hizbullah |
| U.S.
Asks Lebanon to Stop Hizbullah from Shooting at Israeli Jets |
| Sfeir
Decries Marginalization of Christians |
| Hizbullah admits to missiles on border |
| Berri summons bloc heads for general debate |
| State focuses on violations of new VAT regulations, but GLC
calls for nationwide demonstrations |
| Hariri meets with teachers, averts further strike action |
| Maronite bishops call for bias against Christians to
stop |
| Rizk faces 15 years for collaboration |
| Kesrouan village flooded after quarry defenses give way |
| Delay hits Live Lebanon’s Sidon launch |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
6 |
| Gas
stations halt pumps, teachers on strike, 600,000 pupils at home |
| Peres:
Iran turning Lebanon into 'ball of explosives' |
| Iran denies giving Hizbullah rockets |
| Lahoud moves to rein in VAT-inspired confusion |
| Hariri moves to end monopolies |
| Hariri says Israel trying to stir up trouble with US |
| Jumblatt denounces Bush over ‘irrational’
statements |
| Legislators explain their stands after budget vote |
| Addoum orders 34 arrested for ‘Murr floor’ fraud |
| Sharon
to tell Bush: Iran's influence in Lebanon must end |
| Labor group seeks universal Arab social security |
| Experts debate plan to tackle aging |
| New hotline for trying tax |
| Journalists, politicians attend opening of LU Press Club |
| VAT transforms Nabatieh market into window-shopping venue |
| Syria offers cooperation on tourism issues |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
5 |
| Israel
Threatens to Clobber Hizbullah, Hariri Warns of Frame-Up |
| VAT
Protestors: 'Afraid to Die, Price of Coffin Sky High' |
| PM says Lebanon has fallen prey to ‘malicious
allegations and pure lies’ |
| Large majority endorses budget after marathon debate |
| Land mines continue to threaten 90,000 people in the South |
| Student protesters clash with security forces |
| Phalange leader calls for party to expand across the country
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| Hammoud praises ‘excellent response’ by Arab
leaders to Beirut summit |
| Hizbullah
widens attacks on North - Jpost |
| Hezbollah
fires on IDF planes in north -
Haaretz |
| Chaos over VAT deepens with fuel shortages on horizon |
| Private school teachers to strike over back pay, wage increases |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
4 |
| Gemayel:
Sharon Personally Responsible for Sabra, Chatilla Massacres |
| Police
Use Water Hoses to Stop Students from Storming Parliament |
| Sharon to lay out demands for talks with Syrians |
| US tries to scuttle Beirut as summit venue |
| Qanso rejects references to ‘dead’ government |
| Harb warns of impending ‘social explosion’ |
| Former PM lashes out at ‘incomplete’ figures |
| Beydoun gives assurances on fuel supply |
| Fishy happenings abound in Sidon |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
3 |
| Bin
Laden's Command Not Moved to Lebanon |
| Al-Qaida
members reportedly trying to regroup in Lebanon |
| 'Al-Qaida
seeking to set up cells in Lebanon and Gaza' |
| Sharon
to seek U.S. pressure on Syria |
| Hizbullah
again fires into Israeli airspace |
| Plane
draws fire from Hezbollah near border |
| VAT,
Shopping Month Start In Chaos, Govt In Peril |
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| February
2 |
| Lebanon
Rejects US Charge of Hosting Iranian Master Terrorists |
| Hizbullah links attacks to overflights |
| Gov't not dead yet, but Troika no doubt pondering the
possibility |
| Hariri vows to prove critics wrong |
| Berri warns of Israeli ‘security upheavals’ |
| Army comes between rival resistance groups |
| Salameh voices support for global cooperation |
| Crowds cheer Sfeir en route to school inauguration |
| Italian-Lebanese nursing summit draws huge turnout |
| Helpline offers a glimmer of hope |
| Police find fourth body by retracing steps of admitted
killer |
| Three dead, one missing in Kesrouan shooting rampage |
| Three truckloads of drugs seized |
| VAT’s first day sees public confusion, official
jubilation |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
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| February
1 |
| Rumsfeld:
'Iran is Sending Master Terrorists to Bekaa' |
| Hezbollah
paid for Karine A, PA paid for arms - army source |
| Hizbullah
scoffs at Ben-Eliezer's peace overture |
| Hizbullah
fires shells near northern border |
| Hammoud insists view of Hizbullah will not change |
| Demonstrators kept away from US Embassy |
| MPs keep flaying Cabinet over all and sundry |
| Rights activist condemns America for ‘violations’ |
| Syria FM: Israeli peace
offer a maneuver |
| Dismissed Barbir Hospital workers smell a raw deal |
| Sidon lawyers protest ‘abusive’ security at court |
| La Fassad urges transparency |
| Hariri Foundation pays tribute to women |
| New value-added tax baffles merchants and consumers |
| Government reduces tariffs ahead of VAT |
| Merchants fear new tax will put a damper on shopping
festival |
| Lebanon News Briefs |
