31.   More than an hour later, Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrillas were still exchanging fire with the Israeli army and their allied Lebanese militiamen, the official said.

32.   More than an hour later, Iranian-backed Hezbollah guerrillas were still exchanging fire with the Israeli army and their allied Lebanese militiamen, the officials said.

33.   Nine Lebanese militiamen have also been killed.

34.   On Monday, two Israeli jets fired missiles at guerrilla positions in southern Lebanon in apparent retaliation for a roadside bomb that killed two Lebanese militiamen allied with Israel.

35.   On Monday, two Israeli jets fired missiles at guerrilla positions in south Lebanon in apparent retaliation for a roadside bomb that killed two Israeli-allied Lebanese militiamen.

36.   Roadside explosions killed an Israeli-backed Lebanese militiaman and wounded another in south Lebanon on Tuesday, security officials said.

37.   Roadside explosions killed an Israeli-backed Lebanese militiaman and wounded another on Tuesday in south Lebanon, security officials said.

38.   She said she was raped and shot in the back by the Lebanese militiamen who left her for dead among the bodies of slain family members.

39.   Smoke billowed from the area, often used by Lebanese guerrillas to stage hit-and-run attacks against Israeli troops and allied Lebanese militiamen in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon.

40.   The area is believed to be used by guerrillas for attacks on Israeli troops and allied Lebanese militiamen patrolling the occupied zone.