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Focuses on the problems being experienced by farmers in Lebanon, focusing on the agricultural sector. Problems affecting farmers; What farmers need to know in order to be successful farmers; Reference to the push towards processing of agricultural items in Lebanon; Highlights of statistics provided by the Lebanese Centre for Policy Studies.

Discusses how small business women in Lebanon are benefitting from the micro-credit system in their country. Details on a number of individuals who has benefited from this system; Amount of loans Lebanon's largest micro-creditor has lent out; Reference to Fatima Helou, a credit agent of the system.

Reports that of the 3,000 Lebanese companies on the World Wide Web, only 800 are registered in Lebanon with the .lb suffix. Problems posed by Lebanon's restrictive rules on Internet domain naming; Contrast with the policy in the United States; Protection from legal liability of the Lebanese Domain Registry at the American University in Beirut.

Reports on the financial assistance extended by the administration of Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri to the fishermen of Ras Beirut Fisherman's Port. Reaction of fisherman Hasan Daouk about the prime minister's gesture; Factor that influenced Hariri to look at the plight of fishermen.

Focuses on how Lebanon is trying to gain acceptance in the world community as a democratic country, by respecting human rights, attracting foreign investors. Indication that the country will still enforce capital punishment; What is capital punishment; Details on the decline in the murder rate between 1993 and 1997; Information on 1994 death penalty law; Reaction to the capital punishment issue.

Focuses on food laws that were imposed by Lebanon's government. What the laws implement; Identification of the foods that will be banned from import; Percentage of the country's population that is employed in the agricultural sector.

Presents information on the American University of Beirut (AUB), located in Beirut, Lebanon. Details on the reconstruction of the College Hall; Comments from AUB Director of Information Ibrahim F. Khoury; Information on the lifting of the ban on American students at AUB.

Provides information on the inaugurated return of the once famed International Baalbeck Festival of Lebanon after 25 years of absence. Public reaction to the return of the festival; Year the festival first started; Year the civil war brought the annual events to a sudden halt.