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HOT NEWS for 22/5/2000 (Go to News Archive to browse previous news)

 

  • Israeli Prime Minister, Ihud Barak, replaced his visit cancellation to USA by his sudden declaration yesterday, of his army's earlier withdrawal from South Lebanon to execute its last phase on the first of June; but his Info Speaker denied such news early this morning.


  • Early this morning also, the Israeli airforce raided on the road of Chakra-Houla, during the gathering of inhabitants of different villages, in preparation to enter such villages after the Occupying troops' withdrawal today.


  • The Occupying troops had withdrawn yesterday from Kantara, Deir Syrian, Adcheit, Taybeh, Aalman, and Al Kassir. Twenty thousand of the inhabitants returned after long displacement. 35 soldiers of Lahed Militia surrendered to Hizbollah and Amal Movement.


  • This morning again, the Islamic Resistance bombarded the Occupying troops located in Shebaa Farms, for the second time during 24 hours, in the midst of Hizbollah General Secretary, Hasan Nassrallah's confirmation of putting such plot under the Resistance's fire till its liberation.


  • Under the effect of such developments, the UN General Secretary, Kofi Anan, stayed in his office during the weekend, following the current preparations for the Security Council's Session where a decision ought to be issued on Thursday regarding the Israeli withdrawal.


  • New York news talked of the ignorance that the Security Council shows against the topic of Shebaa Farms, at the same time where the Lebanese Prime Minister had sent a most important document that proves the Lebanese identity of these Farms. It contains Lebanese and Syrian signatures on a Property Certificate on 1946.


  • The Israeli withdrawal was the main topic dealt in the Summit between the Syrian President Asad and the Jordanian King Abdallah the Second, who met also Dr. Bachar Asad.


  • In Damascus also, and on the other hand, it was officially announced of the suicide committed by Ex-Prime Minister, Mahmoud El Zohbi, shooting himself by means of his gun, in his residence. That happened in the presence of the Chief of the Police Headquarters, who was communicating to him a Judgement Order regarding all his deeds during his ruling period which caused great harms to the National Economy.


  • Syrian Sana news media spoke of arresting Dr. Moufid Abdul Karim, the ex-Minister of Transport in Zohbi's Government.


  • Far from that, An-Nahar said that the Parliament will consider the Electoral Card, freeing itself of the Law that was returned by the President which called for using the Identity Certificate, just as being unfitted.


  • Under the word 'why?' An-Nahar indicated that President Nabih Berri, is increasing, during these days, the manner of his comment towards the Government, together with the recurring visits of President Rafik Hariri.


  • Ad-Diyar talked of the achievement of the Hariri's lists in Beirut, and drawn the attention to his Electoral Machines that are roaming in the three Districts. Ad-Diyar commented that the Beirut electoral battles appear to be parliamentary, but in their contents are aiming for the Prime Ministry.


  • Future newspaper showed estimation by the Center of Studies and Developing Projects (Madma) that spoke of 45% are working on the imigration, whereas 28% seriously worked on it.


  • At last, Hikmeh Team won Saudi Ittihad Team in the Asian BasketBall by 55 against 52, keeping the Cup for the second year. This Game was distincted by the President Emile Lahhoud's presence.

 

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