1.   In March the Lebanese authorities took control of the port of Beirut and smaller ports in greater Beirut.

2.   Hezbollah has distanced itself from the attacks, arguing that internal security is the responsibility of the Lebanese authorities.

3.   Lebanese authorities said the Israeli warplanes had fired at least eight rockets into the headquarters of the Palestinian group, which enjoys Syrian backing.

4.   No casualties were reported, but Lebanese authorities said the structure that was the target of the attack had suffered substantial material damage.

5.   Or, surrender now and hope the Lebanese authorities would offer amnesty and the Hezbollah would spare his life.

6.   Some Israelis were angered that many militia members were captured by Hezbollah forces and turned over to Lebanese authorities.

7.   When the demonstration arrived beneath their position, they simply dropped their guns and gave themselves up to the Lebanese authorities.

8.   Zaybak said he had been instructed by Lebanese authorities not to speak to the press.

9.   Prime Minister Salim Hoss on Friday called on Israeli-allied militiamen remaining in this Christian mountain town to surrender to Lebanese authorities.

10.   A Palestinian official said the Palestinian delegation was still in Beirut, and Lebanese authorities said they still hoped to resolve the dispute.