Hezbollah seizes much of western Beirut
Heavily armed Hezbollah forces seized control of much of western Beirut on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets in a show of force that underscored the Shiite militia's refusal to back down in its escalating confrontation with the US-backed government.
Hezbollah fighters began withdrawing from Beirut on Saturday after the Lebanese army overturned government measures against the group, witnesses said.