21.  An Iranian-backed Lebanese group claimed responsibility for the attacks, which targeted department stores, the City Hall and other sites.

22.  An Iranian-backed Lebanese group was behind those attacks.

23.  An Iranian-backed Lebanese group seeking the release of jailed supporters claimed to have carried out those bombings.

24.  An Israeli court Tuesday convicted a German citizen of aiding a Lebanese militant group but dismissed allegations that he was plotting a suicide bombing attack.

25.  An anonymous caller claiming to represent a Lebanese group said Wednesday it had kidnapped an American officer and his son.

26.  An Iranian-backed Lebanese group claimed responsibility for those attacks.

27.  An Iranian-backed Lebanese group seeking the release of jailed supporters claimed responsibility.

28.  An Israeli court convicted a German citizen Tuesday of aiding a Lebanese militant group, but dismissed allegations that he was plotting a suicide bombing attack.

29.  At the time, an Iranian-backed Lebanese group claimed responsibility, demanding the release of what it called political prisoners.

30.  Hariri spoke two days after his government had refused to act against Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group which is on the U.S. list.