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Lebanon News
November 2003 |
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| November
30 |
| US war on terror must address injustices in the region - Samaha |
| Minister lauds UAE progress |
| Police seek missing Lebanese man |
| Mrs.
Geagea Captures Limelight in the Druze Hinterland |
| Al-Madina's
Rana Threatens Counter-Scandals Against Abu Ayashs |
| LU
Crisis: Teachers Stubborn, Government Oblivious, Students at Home |
| Hizbullah's
Moghniyeh is Accused of Engineering Istanbul Bombings |
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| November
29 |
| Prince Talal welcomes Saudi reform process |
| Lahoud-Hariri spat on brink of abyss |
| Samaha calls presidential candidates to task: Programs
should be proclaimed |
| AIDS awareness campaign kicks off at AUB |
| Obeid to commence tour of Arab states |
| Syrian PM says country will
never endorse American presence in Iraq |
| Al-Muqaddima explains why states rise and fall |
| Popular Ramadan sweet is available all year, but how did it originate? |
| World’s largest black diamond brings good luck or does it? |
| No place to hide: 8 women’s lives on TV |
| Lebanon loses to Iran in last match of Asian Cup qualifiers |
| Riyadi to play in basketball championships |
| Mushrooms help provide income from everyday items |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
28 |
| CIA
Implicates Al-Madina in $6 Billion Money-Laundering Scandal |
| Highest Druze Spiritual Authority Dies at Age 104 |
| Sfeir holds Mass in Achrafieh church |
| Sfeir defends stand on Lahoud’s mandate |
| 60,000 mourners attend funeral of Sheikh Halawi |
| Old friends gather in New York to celebrate AUB |
| Government adopts increased security measures |
| Fares discounts government reshuffle |
| Al Madina GM Abu Ayyash accuses shareholder of conspiring to
steal |
| Obeid condemns attack on Riyadh compound |
| Lebanese Communist Party conference could worsen party spat |
| Festival offers eclectic movie mix |
| Architect bakes up a tasty career change |
| Lebanon’s hotels serve as training ground for young
hoteliers |
| Hariri’s Saudi Oger acquires 11 percent of Arab Bank |
| Gloomy Ramadan retail sales raises fears for future |
| Software developer sets pace for sector |
| Jewelry fair expected to draw crowds from across region |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
27 |
| Egypt refuses
US proposal to free Israeli spy in exchange for Lebanese prisoner |
| Israeli
president says missing airman Arad alive |
| Argentina Orders Increased Security |
| Lebanon
Poised for a New Borrowing Spree |
| Hariri
is Back in Beirut Amid Reports of Imminent Removal |
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| November
25 |
| Lebanon Risks Losing Its Young People |
| Hezbollah, in Iraq,
Refrains From Attacks on Americans |
| Syria goes on talking despite sanctions vote |
| Profile: Al-Arabiya TV |
| Fears in Israel that Iran may
supply Hezbollah long-range rockets |
| 'Madam'
Rana Serves Death Threats Against Abu Ayash's Lawyer? |
| Hariri
Basks in Saudi Grace Amid Beirut Reports of Imminent Ouster |
| No
Lebanese Among 36 dead, 200 Injured in Moscow's Dormitory Fire |
| Christian group frets emigration |
| Labor unions come together to form new liberal-socialist
party |
| 3 MPs condemn French call for Syrian pullout |
| Mikati urges senior leaders to show restraint in domestic
disputes |
| National Front advances law for trial of top officials |
| Mouawad calls for appropriate monument to slain husband |
| Visiting
Gulf students face new world of stereotypes and discrimination |
| Hidden Japan: scenes from the byways |
| Ghassan Rahbani: exploring life and the universe through
Oriental rock |
| Historic site of Nahr al-Kalb gets facelift |
| Skiing Society aims high at NDU |
| CDR rejects MP’s ‘fictional’ claims |
| Traders, industrialists hold their breath for upcoming vote
on imports |
| Banque Audi issues gloomy economic forecast |
| Lebanon stands to gain from new Euro-Med pact |
| Port of Beirut revenues up as Iraq trade boosts cargo levels
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| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
24 |
| US fails to
Sell Cairo Azzam Trade for Lebanese Kuntar. Berlin Is Now Trying |
| US report: Hizbullah has ''significant presence''
in Iraq |
| Aounists,
Geagea's LF Activists Shout "Syria Out" |
| Hizbullah
Threatens 'Agonizing Blows' in Israel's Depth |
| Lahoud Promises Patriarch to Improve Geagea's Jail
Conditions At Once |
| Syria wants continuous dialogue with US, supports Lebanon's
sovereignty |
| Lahoud confident in future but warns of internal
weakness |
| Hizbullah marks Jerusalem Day |
| PM makes trek to Mecca – and away from Baabda |
| Baabda issues report heaping praise on Lahoud |
| Lahoud briefs Sfeir on meeting with Assad |
| Aounists, LF call for Syrian withdrawal |
| Obeid rips US proposal to resettle refugees |
| Beydoun calls for creation of ‘proper state’,
bemoans confession-official system |
| Syrian woman’s baby kidnapped in Sidon |
| Bliss Street: love, lust and heartbreak in Beirut |
| Stone-cutting becomes new cash crop for isolated townsfolk |
| Ramadan weaves magic in Tripoli |
| Lebanese not convinced by privatization |
| Cellular fiasco gets even uglier |
| Hamadeh signs EU agreement to improve production standards |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
23 |
| Syria goes on talking despite
sanctions vote |
| Bush
Demands Syria to stay in Lebanon |
| Five
thousands rush to the private screening of a Dutch Experience in Lebanon |
| Saudis said to be financing Syrian
occupation of Lebanon |
| Lebanon's
Independence Day Marred By Deepening Lahoud-Hariri Hostility |
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| November
22 |
| President warns of sectarianism, corruption |
| Nasrallah
Threatens Non-Peaceful Methods if Swap Deal Collapses |
| UALM: Students take to
the streets to protest Lebanon's lost Independence |
| Australia Freezes Hamas-Linked Charities |
| Hezbollah vows fierce
retaliation if Israel attacks Lebanon or Syria |
| Aoun
Counsels Lahoud to 'Start Packing,' Christian Right Vetoes Extension |
| Hariri
Skips Independence Day, Fadlallah: Fitr Feast Begins Tuesday |
| Al-Madina's
"Madam Rana" Drowns in Deluge of Lawsuits |
| U.S.
Congress Schemes to Settle Palestinians in Lebanon, Host Countries |
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| November
21 |
| Congress
Passes Syria Sanctions Bill |
| Student polls show support for pro-government groups,
setback for FPM |
| Speculation grows over extended term for Lahoud |
| FPM, LF plan Independence Day protests |
| Harb sees little independence in national day |
| Israeli court rejects request to investigate Dirani |
| Municipalities urge decentralization |
| Egyptian actor calls for refugee rights on visit to UNHCR
offices in Beirut |
| High Court rejects Arad family
petition to open case against militant Dirani |
| Iranian footballers eliminate Lebanese |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
20 |
| Patriarch
Again Vetoes an Extension for Lahoud |
| Hariri
Willing to Resign if Lahoud's Extension is Eliminated |
| Rightist
Groups Plan Independence Day Lamentations |
| Lahoud wins favor of Syrian ‘observers’ |
| President lauds Syria for aiding ‘stability’ |
| Sfeir says future depends on young not leaving country |
| US Embassy revokes Jumblatt’s visa over Wolfowitz
comments |
| Baabda urges Europe to back UN resolutions |
| AUB elections pass mostly peacefully with leftist alliance
topping polls |
| Reform on target for next year |
| Former minister Abdullah to face regular courts |
| Authorities deny letting Bekaa village serve as haven for
car thieves |
| New drug cuts heart attack risk |
| Diplomatic Bazaar makes Christmas shopping easy |
| UNDP report offers stats on poverty |
| AFC launches new online trading products |
| Yields
mixed on Lebanon's November 20 T-bill issue |
| Lebanon's pound steady outside band on CD option |
| NSSF
may stop benefit payments by year end |
| LU teachers demonstrate outside Cabinet HQ |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
19 |
| U.S.
Blacklists 'Terrorist' Jumblat, Cancels 5-Year Entry Visa |
| Assad Pledges to 'Tidy Up' Lahoud-Hariri Power Struggle |
| Court
Denies Rana a Jail Visit With Ibrahim Abu Ayash |
| Alleged
Hizbullah Financier Extradited by Brazil to Paraguay |
| Even Hoss Rejects Hariri's Ouster or Extension for
Lahoud |
| U.S.
Revokes Visa of Lebanese Druze Head |
| Lahoud makes journey to Damascus |
| Tourism to top 1 million for 1st time in 20 years |
| Europeans fret escalating Israeli threats |
| Siniora investigation delayed until end of year at earliest |
| British minister to discuss security |
| Sfeir sees graft at heart of problems |
| Israel violates national airspace again |
| Financial decentralization key to solving administrative
woes |
| USJ business students elect new council |
| Antonia Kenaan Lebanon’s guide to the stars |
| Check out lebwa.org for biographies of outstanding Lebanese
women |
| Crucial game for home team against strong Iranian opposition
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| After Dark: New pub serves up environmentally friendly atmosphere |
| Poverty forcing children to work despite the law |
| FEATURE-Ready or not, private banks knock at
Syria's door |
| Trade slow at Beirut Port as container terminal stays idle |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
18 |
| Lahoud, Assad hold talks amid US, Israeli threats |
| Syria
Excludes Hariri's Replacement From Lahoud-Assad Summit Agenda |
| Hariri
Rules Out any Chance to Oust Him, Identifies Closest Allies |
| Sensational
Rana Koleilat Released to a Tumultuous Militia of Bodyguards |
| Siniora Versus the Sword of Damocles |
| No Cabinet change likely from Lahoud’s Syria trip |
| Damascus reported upset with Hariri |
| Rana Qoleilat released from jail on bail of LL1 million |
| Cabinet says national master plan for solid waste is in the
works |
| PM’s bloc signs up to Siniora petition |
| US sanctions bill slammed by ministers |
| Lucien Dahdah, former FM, dies |
| Independence Day tends to forget key founding father |
| Nasrallah, German envoy hold talks on prisoner swap |
| Child abuse remains taboo subject |
| Miss Lebanon in China for Miss World contest |
| Saad Azhari of BLOM Bank says reform must come soon |
| LU teachers begin open strike to protest fund deficit |
| Beirut to begin talks on EFTA trade deal |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
17 |
| Talks with Hezbollah on
prisoner swap at impasse over inclusion of Kuntar |
| Syria says ruling party considers changes |
| Brazil extradites Hizbollah suspect to Paraguay |
| UN envoy calls on Israel to halt air violations
over Lebanon |
| Hezbollah meets German
mediator to overcome prisoner swap differences |
| Lahoud-Assad
Summit Tackles Israel's War Threats, Hariri's Premiership |
| Israel's
Army Chief Hurls New Threat at Syria, Lebanon |
| Israel
Stages Biggest Air Incursion into Lebanon |
| Nasrallah
to German Mediator: 'Kantar's Exclusion is Unacceptable' |
| Salim
Osta Elected New Beirut Bar Association Chief |
| Syrian
Stabs Lebanese Soldier, Escapes with a Child Hostage |
| Lahoud to meet Assad for talks |
| Nasrallah dismisses Israeli threats |
| Emigration a ‘bleeding wound’; Catholic Bishops
express ‘great concern’ |
| Berri stresses support for right of return, condemns EU
Parliament report |
| Samaha slams Palestinian resettlement proposal |
| Independent wins Beirut Bar Association elections |
| Al-Madina Bank scandal now includes forgery as well |
| Iraqi finance minister predicts smooth transfer of funds |
| Remembering President Rene Mouawad |
| ISF arrests man after Sidon souq drama |
| Leftists looking good in AUB SRC elections |
| Ramadan sees cafes booming and bars’ business declining
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| Football federation sacks team manager |
| Lebanon’s
records 18 percent increase in tourism traffic |
| Lebanon’s
first Islamic bank to open for business by year’s end |
| Solidere says it expects profits to surge this year |
| Aishti owner optimistic on economy |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
16 |
| Hariri:
Lebanese banks to return $500 million Iraqi funds |
| Hezbollah chief Nasrallah expected to issue statement Sun. on prisoner
deal |
| Saddam's
Assets Stashed in 7 Beirut Banks |
| Catholic
Clergy Warn of Perilous Social Conditions in Lebanon |
| Lebanon
Marks Independence Without Landmark Statue |
| Syria says no militants crossing its border to Iraq |
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| November
15 |
| Mofaz
Claims Hizbullah Trains Iraq's 'Terrorists' in Lebanon |
| Lebanon
Faces Israel's Biggest Military Drills in 3 Years |
| Hizbullah shows mastery of
psychological warfare |
| Israeli Army holds exercise, sends warning to Syria and
Hizbullah |
| Beirut fights to remove itself from US piracy watch list |
| Al-Madina embezzlement probe intensifies |
| Ballot paper hitch holds up NDU elections |
| Violence flares at LAU student polls |
| Hariri set to keep his job |
| Lahoud calls for implementation of UN resolutions |
| Obeid reiterates position on Palestinians to French |
| Mofaz:
Air Force raid in Syria included 'buzzing' of President Assad's palace |
| Colombia stands by Palestine, says former president |
| Lebanese olive oil to go global |
| EDL open strike to start Dec. 2 |
| Local architects scoop Qatar deal |
| Budget deficit falls but not enough |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
14 |
| $500m of
Saddam's deposits in Lebanon to be returned |
| Iraq sees agreement with Lebanon on frozen cash |
| Israeli army holds exercise, warns Syria, Hizbollah |
| Hezbollah coordinating with Lebanese government
on prisoner swap |
| Israel DM:
Syrian president is ''very strange leader'' |
| Iraq
minister pursues cash frozen in Lebanon |
| Israeli army holds exercise, warns Syria, Hizbollah |
| Former US diplomat: Syria would cooperate if asked |
| Hate signal puts Al
Manar channel off the air |
| Aoun
to Stand Trial in Absentia Before Beirut Criminal Court |
| Lebanon
Buries Victims of Riyadh Terror Blast |
| No
Change of Premier in the Cards, Jumblat Defends Siniora Anew |
| Lebanon
Negotiates with Baghdad Saddam's Deposits in Beirut |
| Nasrallah
Speaks of "3 Crucially Sensitive Days" for Swap Deal |
| Bombing in Riyadh dominates Cabinet agenda |
| Obeid draws up plan to thwart Palestinian resettlement |
| Many MPs refuse to sign petitions to bring Siniora,
Barsoumian before court |
| Security returns to ‘normal’ in Ain al-Hilweh |
| Decentralization: Most important issue is also most
neglected |
| Society stigmatizes women who get divorced |
| Martial artist raises Lebanon’s profile at
international level |
| Lebanon’s chances in Asian Cup look slim |
| Riyadi, Meziara included in new basketball season schedule |
| Lebanon budget deficit 37.2 pct spending end-Oct |
| Taxi drivers angered by removal of government subsidies |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
13 |
| Qaeda chief says Riyadh bombing
targeted Americans and Lebanese Christians |
| Nasrallah pledges to bring
home all Lebanese prisoners held in Israel |
| Fate of prisoner swap clear in days - Hizbollah |
| Hezbollah
Vows to Bring Back Prisoners |
| Iraq finance minister pursues cash frozen in
Lebanon |
| Families of
Ron Arad, SLA soldier ask High Court to open case against Dirani |
| Hezbollah
'held' Israeli pilot |
| German
mediator hands Hizbullah chief Israel's response to prisoner deal |
| Spanish media warn of Iraq
becoming 'new Lebanon' |
| Aounists
Campaign for 'Free Lebanon' At Paris Metro Stations |
| Five
Lebanese Flown Home in Coffins From Riyadh Bombing |
| US Senate vote adds to pressure on Damascus |
| Lahoud
Reportedly Tells Syria He Wants Hariri Ousted |
| President tells Syria he wants Hariri replaced |
| Lahoud sees ‘anti-Syrian Zionist lobby’ at work |
| Demographic insecurities plague Lebanese Christians |
| AUB website back online after hack attack |
| Consumer items: Pick your poison |
| De-miners battle on despite lack of maps |
| Fate of Siniora, Barsoumian in MPs’ hands |
| Book Fair hosts signing by Mahmoud Darwish, lecture by Talal
Salman |
| Lebanon and Jordan in crunch showdown |
| Commercial banks’ profits are up, but expectations are
down |
| Exclusive agents get a lifeline; Monopolies stand to gain
5-year protection |
| First Lebanese Islamic bank set to begin business |
| Eastern Networks: from street shop to IT leader |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
12 |
| Syria
Silent After U.S. Senate Passes Sanctions Act |
| Syria caught between defiance and fear of US
sanctions threat |
| Damascus: Punished for helping Palestinians |
| U.S. Senate tightens sanctions on Syria |
| Senior
officer: Kuntar was sent by Palestinians, not Lebanese |
| Former
Miss Lebanon finds freedom with Director Enas Deghaidi |
| Suzan
Tamim behind the dismissal of the Lebanese Consul in New York |
| Senate
Okays Sanctions Amid Fears of a U.S. Invasion of Syria |
| Israel
Threatens to Strike Anew at Syria |
| Charges Multiply Against Rana, Adnan Abu Ayash May Appear |
| Attack shocks Lebanese in Saudi Arabia, fear grips community
after bombing |
| ‘Little threat’ to Lebanese in Guinea |
| Agriculture minister warns of substandard foods, targets
dairy products |
| Officials condemn armed attack on An-Nahar office |
| Madi to question key Al-Madina suspect on Friday |
| Decentralization law likely to give more power to appointed
officials |
| Sharon:
Shin Bet chief will seek information on Ron Arad in Europe |
| More Arab students shun American universities for options
closer to home |
| Alive from Palestine: stories under occupation |
| Jordan next for national soccer side |
| Etihad operates first flight to Beirut |
| Lebanese
Ministry of Telecommunications signs agreement with Tellabs |
| Dispute between firms delays work on Jezzine road |
| Small firms flourish with EU help |
| Customs: Exports exceed $1 billion |
| EU launches decentralization project |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
11 |
| Qantar demand deadlocks prisoner deal |
| Lebanon Detainee's Brother Sees No
Quick Israel Swap |
| Dirani: I never tortured captured
IAF airman Ron Arad |
| An
Nahar Rises Above Grenade Message, Vows to Stay on Course |
| Dirani
Admits Arad was Kidnapped "From Me" by Iranian Guards |
| Likud
Fanatics Urge Sharon to Authorize Nasrallah's Assassination |
| Terror
Strikes a Tranquil Lebanese Community in Riyadh |
| Foreign Ministry moves to help victims of bombing in Riyadh;
60 percent of compound’s residents were Lebanese |
| An-Nahar security foils intruder with hand grenade |
| House returns Barsoumian, Siniora files to judiciary |
| UK expert warns of loopholes in money-laundering law |
| Families of detainees eagerly await their return from Israel
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| Hizbullah awaits word on release of Qantar |
| Qantar’s mother holds out hope that her son will return
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| Qantar website helps forge ties with world |
| Hamas man rules out resettlement of refugees |
| Crowded Bourj al-Barajneh suffers as rules keep lid on
income |
| Environmental toxins: fear in the air |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
10 |
| Swap
Deal in Peril as Israel Threatens to Kidnap Nasrallah |
| Lebanon
Takes the Brunt of S. Arabia's Terrorist Bombing |
| Jumblat
Urges Assad to Stage a Second 'Corrective Movement' |
| Alwaleed
Is "Concerned for" Lebanon's Future, Supports Reforms |
| Officials condemn Riyadh bombing |
| Jumblatt urges Arabs to open borders for attacks on Israel |
| Khalil leads chorus of criticism aimed at Bush |
| Sfeir promises to help parents of prisoners in Syria |
| Administrative watchdog condemns lack of monitoring,
nepotism in government |
| Polish prime minister visits peacekeepers in South |
| Zouk Mosbeh residents oppose dump proposal |
| Israeli cabinet split on Hizbollah deal
to free hostages - Telegraph |
| Sharon's
prisoner swap with Hizbollah splits his cabinet - Independent |
| Israel backs
Hizbullah prisoner deal - Guardian |
| Israel okays prisoner
exchange plan by 12 votes to 11 - Haaretz |
| Nasrallah lays out bottom line on prisoner swap |
| Families of 3 abducted soldiers: ministers made brave decision |
| Israelis approve Hezbollah
swap - BBC |
| Arab veterans recall service with British Army in World War
II |
| Study finds rising drug addiction among students |
| Siniora: Without reform, don’t expect a ‘Paris
III’ |
| Saidi: State must borrow $9 billion next year |
| Gas station owners lured by promise of fuel additive |
| Pine nut farmers blame state for woes |
| Lahoud surpised’ at neglect of agricultural sector |
| Unions, political groups launch campaign to protect NSSF |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
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| November
9 |
| US advisor
says Iraq peace offer was a trap |
| 3
Lebanese Killed in Terrorist Bombing in Riyadh |
| Appeals
in Al-Madina Bank, Agriculture Ministry Scandals Rejected |
| Israeli cabinet
debates prisoner swap with Hizbollah |
| Sharon expects deal with Hezbollah
to win slim majority |
| Cabinet to vote on prisoner
swap after PM, Mofaz agree on wording |
| Hizbollah:
Israel Must Free All Lebanese in Swap Deal |
| Sydney man funded terror cell,
Lebanon court told |
|
| November
8 |
| Syria
slams U.S. Middle East democracy push-paper |
| Hassan
Nasrallah Seen as 'Most Intelligent Enemy' Israel Ever Faced |
| Officials reject plan to settle Palestinians |
| Bush’s vision for Mideast freedom fails to convince
critics |
| Study: Almost half of young Leb students suffer from mental
health problems |
| Damascus disavows role as political mediator |
| Jumblatt slated to keep PSP presidency |
| Family of missing Israeli airman blasts Sharon |
| Campaign focuses on healing rifts of war |
| Hezbollah: Failure to release
Samir Kuntar will jeopardize entire deal |
| The power and beauty of Al-Mutanabbi |
| AUB success story returns: Fashion designer gives talk at
her former college |
| Riyadi storms out of upcoming basketball championship |
| Lebanon pound up slightly after end of CD deal |
| Ministry evaluates bids for pipeline to bring natural gas
from Syria |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
|
| November
7 |
| Israeli
Sappers Defuse Hizbullah's Border 'Bomb Belt' for 2nd Day |
| Qornet Shehwan restates aims opposition group meets after
2-month hiatus |
| Israel finds roadside bombs on border |
| Lahoud
Praises Siniora, Disclaims Involvement in Corruption Affair |
| Karami’s bloc wants finance minister tried in ordinary
penal court |
| MPs divided over judicial move against Siniora, Barsoumian |
| Lebanese relayed pre-war Saddam overture to Bush |
| Samaha disturbs Cabinet calm |
| Sharon meets family of missing
airman, moves forward with hostage deal |
| Ramadan still follows older traditions in Tripoli |
| Former AUB professor returns to boost Beirut’s art
scene |
| Trying times for ad industry |
| Lebanon submits offers to WTO |
| Passenger numbers rise by 12 percent at Beirut Airport |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
|
| November
6 |
| Sharon Seeks Support for Prisoner Swap Involving 400 Arabs |
| 'Don't
forget the Sultan Yakoub boys' |
| Not so quiet on Lebanese front |
| Hizbollah head says optimistic on prisoner swap |
| US advisor
Richard Perle got Iraq peace feeler |
| Iran blamed for Argentina bomb |
| Israel uncovers series of
roadside bombs along northern border |
| Israel
Reports a Hizbullah 'Bomb Belt' on its Northern Flank |
| Lebanon re-arrests bank owner in fraud probe |
| Al-Madina's
Abu Ayash Back in Jail, Rana Free on Bail |
| Finance
Minister Attacks Reactivation of Corruption File |
| U.S.
Senate Softens Lebanon's Link to Syria's Accountability Act |
| Sharon's Office expects
cabinet to approve Hezbollah prisoner-exchange deal |
| Beirut frets settlement of Palestinians |
| Palestinian activists in Beirut raise objections to draft
constitution |
| Lahoud urges EU to put pressure on Israel |
| Attempt to try Siniora unlikely to make court |
| Aridi passes buck on comments slamming meat, dairy products |
| Phalange protest ends peacefully |
| American educators to boost English programs |
| Fadlallah warns of self-destruction |
| Historian wants the war remembered |
| Lamenting the decline of Beirut as a center of the arts |
| Film season brings world’s best documentaries to Beirut
|
| Budget draft might not get smooth passage through Parliament
|
| MEA flying high with increased profits |
| Carob cultivation makes a comeback |
| More Syrian-Lebanese industrial projects on drawing board |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
|
| November
5 |
| Israeli PM seeks Hezbollah
swap |
| Palestinians struggle for land rights in Lebanon |
| Lahoud
Seen Hurling a 'Sound Bomb' at Hariri |
| Palestinian resettlement plan ripped |
| Patriarch
Returns from Europe Saddened by Lebanon's Conditions |
| Sfeir attacks government at end of European tour |
| Obeid and Renauld meet to set agenda for EU session |
| Prisoner swap highlights German role |
| Activists condemn holding of colleagues in Syria |
| AUB
Confronts NTV, Denies Spying Charge |
| AUB denies having surveillance cameras at medical center |
| Economic crisis may force some hospitals to close |
| Al-Mabarrat finds it hard to make ends meet |
| A history of Pan-Arabism at AUB |
| Finance Ministry conducts first T-bill sale in 9 months |
| Guide on certificates of origin expected to aid exports |
| Guide on certificates of origin expected to aid exports
|
| Port of Beirut set to launch tender for container terminal
operator |
| Sarraf heads plan for tourist resort in North |
| Lebanon News in Brief |
|
| November
4 |
| Little Evidence Syrians Heading to Iraq |
| Hizbollah says prisoner swap talks end next week |
| Aoun
Vows to Topple Beirut Regime, Jail its Leaders in Hard Labor |
| Aoun
Indicted on Charges Punishable by 15 Years in Jail |
| Israel
Seen Planning Sudden Withdrawal from Shabaa Farms |
| Syria,
Lebanon Seal off Illegal Border Crossings at U.S. Behest |
