21.   Cooperation between Syrian and Lebanese authorities has reduced production, it said.

22.   Dozens of former members of a pro-Israeli militia expected pardons when they surrendered to Lebanese authorities recently.

23.   Foreign Minister Faris Bweiz confirmed the arrests, but he declined to provide details, saying only that the suspects were being interrogated by Lebanese authorities.

24.   Former members of an Israeli-allied militia remaining in this Christian mountain town began surrendering to Lebanese authorities Friday, Lebanese security officials said.

25.   Gen. Lalit Tewari, of India, said Lebanese authorities expressed concern over the fight.

26.   Gunmen shot and wounded an Iranian dissident in Beirut on Thursday and Lebanese authorities refused Iranian Embassy demands to hand over the victim, security sources reported.

27.   Gunmen shot and wounded an Iranian dissident in Beirut Thursday and Lebanese authorities refused Iranian Embassy demands they hand over the victim, security sources reported.

28.   He declined to provide details, saying only that the suspects were being interrogated by Lebanese authorities.

29.   He said he would ensure that neither the Hezbollah nor Lebanese authorities would take revenge on the South Lebanese Army, which has been fighting the Hezbollah alongside Israel.

30.   Hundreds of militiamen surrendered to Lebanese authorities to stand trial, while others fled to Israel.