1.   It was the first time that Zapatista militias had fired back at government troops since a cease-fire went into effect in Chiapas more than three years ago.

2.   Militias also fired at UN vehicles trying to get food and supplies in Dili Sunday.

3.   Militias fired shots, twice preventing a UN helicopter from landing to fetch ballots.

4.   The militias fired at the Australian Consulate and at the Australian ambassador.

5.   Two people were reported killed when the militias fired into rock-throwing crowds of independence supporters, and a third was shot dead by police.

6.   Israeli officials said the Israeli air force is preparing for the possibility that the Hezbollah militia will fire Stinger missiles at Israeli jets and helicopters, Maariv said.

7.   Israeli officials said their air force is preparing for the possibility that the Hezbollah militia will fire Stinger missiles at Israeli jets and helicopters, Maariv said.

8.   The militia then fired artillery shells into the port of Sidon.

9.   The officials said the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia fired the shells after guerrillas attacked its position.

10.   The Taliban Islamic militia fired long-range rockets Wednesday at enemy positions in the snowcapped mountains that ring Jebul Siraj on the strategic Salang Highway.