Hizbullah's Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc on Wednesday called for the release of a top Bahraini opposition leader, stressing that his detention by the kingdom's authorities is “totally at odds with the peaceful nature of the popular protest movement.”

“Despite the stark condemnations that have been voiced by all the Arab and international rights groups and humanitarian organizations against the Bahraini authorities' detention of Mr. Khalil al-Marzooq -- the resigned first deputy speaker of parliament and the political aide of the secretary general of the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society – these authorities seem to be determined to continue their repression and violence against this esteemed legal figure,” said a statement issued by the bloc.

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale highlighted on Wednesday the additional U.S. assistance to Lebanon for both the humanitarian and security challenges that Lebanon faces that was announced by President Barack Obama on Tuesday.

He said after holding talks with caretaker Information Minister Walid al-Daouq: “This aid helps the Lebanese army fulfill its mandate as Lebanon’s sole legitimate defense force and implement outstanding U.N. Security Council resolutions, such as 1701 and 1559.”

The Lebanese army opened fire at dawn at a mini-bus transporting Syrians into the country through the Bekaa town of Arsal.

An army communique pointed out that the mini-bus "was trying to escape from a checkpoint set in the area despite being warned several times, prompting soldiers to open fire at it.”

Roads across Lebanon turned into swamps as Lebanon witnessed Autumn's heavy rain, causing bumper-to-bumper traffic blocking drivers in their vehicles and causing property damage.

The Civil Defense “struggled” to free those who were stuck in their vehicles.

Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat said his contribution to form a new government went in vain and stressed that Lebanon needed a “miracle” for the international community to shoulder the costs of the Syrian war's spillover.

“We tried everything we could. We were (condemned to) hard labor and made in vain many proposals to form the government,” Jumblat told As Safir daily in remarks published on Wednesday.

Caretaker Interior Minister Marwan Charbel expressed relief on Wednesday for the success of the security forces deployment in Beirut's southern suburbs.

“We perceived a good political and security reaction. The important thing is that the security plan works out and achieves security in the area,” Charbel said in comments published in al-Joumhouria newspaper.

Speaker Nabih Berri ruled out on Wednesday that President Michel Suleiman and Prime Minister-designate Tammam Salam would seek to form a cabinet that would be divided equally between the political foes.

“If a de facto cabinet was formed then the resumption of the dialogue and any possible solutions to the current crises will be blocked,” Berri said in comments published in local newspapers.

President Michel Suleiman said Tuesday that Lebanon was struggling under the weight of at least a million Syrian refugees as the U.S. pledged tens of millions of dollars in aid to offset the costs of the war spillover.

Suleiman spoke of the crisis in his address to world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Hours earlier, he met with President Barack Obama, who praised Lebanon for its generosity in welcoming refugees fleeing the crisis in neighboring Syria.

The United States has approved $8.7 million in military assistance focused on increasing the Lebanese Armed Forces’ ability to "monitor, secure, and protect Lebanon’s borders against terrorist threats and the illicit transfer of goods," the White House announced on Tuesday.

The U.S. also donated more than $74 million to help Lebanon cope with the growing refugee crisis.

Al-Manar television revealed on Tuesday new clues in the investigation of Beirut's southern suburbs bombing on August 15.

The deadly car explosion killed at least 22 people and wounded 325 others in Beirut's Rweiss neighborhood.