Beirut - An uneasy calm prevailed Saturday over west Beirut, one day after Hezbollah gunmen seized control of the predominantly Sunni sector of the Lebanese capital.

Tehran  - Iran said it was working to end the violence in Lebanon over the last few days and blamed the United States and Israel for the latest tensions, the Tehran press reported Saturday.

Brussels  - The European Union strongly condemned the fierce outbreak of violence in Beirut and voiced support for the Lebanese government, the EU's foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Friday n

Paris  - As violence escalated in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Friday called for a political solution to the crisis.

Amman  - Jordan on Friday expressed support for the "legitimate" Lebanese government and welcomed a call to convene an emergency Arab League meeting to discuss latest developments in Lebanon.

Berlin  - Germany called Friday for all sides in the current conflict in Lebanon to withdraw thei