31.   A Hezbollah guerrillas wounded in the shootout died at the hospital Sunday morning, the officials added, speaking on customary condition of anonymity.

32.   A ministry spokesman, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, said he was unable to confirm the proposal as it was not yet official.

33.   A government official, speaking on customary condition of anonymity, said that investigations had revealed that the fire was started deliberately.

34.   A government spokeswoman, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, said the German request had precedents.

35.   A local journalist was killed in a clash late Wednesday between rival supporters in southern Yemen, security officials said on customary condition of anonymity.

36.   A pistol was found next to Hamiyyeh, the officials said, speaking on customary condition of anonymity.

37.   A Defense Agency official, who spoke on a customary condition of anonymity, said undelivered procurements have become a chronic problem.

38.   A police official, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, said Nishizawa checked in under a false name.

39.   A militiaman was seriously wounded in the attack and later died on the way to a hospital, the officials said, speaking on customary condition of anonymity.

40.   A male pedestrian was killed and the driver was taken to the hospital, the spokesman said, on customary condition of anonymity.