101.   All six victims were believed to have been shot dead by soldiers who have been conducting anti-rebel operations in the area since Friday, residents said.

102.   Although education officials refused to declare a school holiday, only a few students and teachers showed up, residents said.

103.   An anti-Taliban jet bombed the Afghan capital of Kabul for the sixth time in as many days Thursday, residents said.

104.   An armoured unit of the Israeli army entered the autonomous Palestinian West Bank town of Bethlehem overnight Thursday, residents said.

105.   Another man was found shot and critically wounded in the same area, residents said.

106.   At least four people were killed in an attack by Hutu rebels on the Buterere sector in the Burundian capital, residents said Tuesday.

107.   Bulldozers and armed policemen lead each demolition crew as they target a slum, residents said, adding they often turned up in the dead of night.

108.   But Winter said residents of the towns in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney and on the south coast should stay on the alert.

109.   Calls have been issued via the official media to volunteer for the Mecca flights and Friday prayers have been dominated by the issue, residents said.

110.   Commercial establishments and schools were open after officials refused to declare a school holiday, but few students and teachers showed up, residents said.