11.   A coalition official refused to discuss details about the proposed new rules, expected to be recommended later this week.

12.   Coalition military officials say they believe al-Qaida and Taliban forces have been largely routed.

13.   Coalition officials said they were confident the results would hold up in the official compilation.

14.   Most al-Qaida and Taliban leaders are thought to have fled across the border, coalition officials say.

15.   U.S. and other anti-terrorism coalition officials are beginning to believe that Osama bin Laden has fled Afghanistan for Pakistan, two members of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Sunday.

16.   While the mission is primarily aimed at re-entry into Afghanistan, coalition officials clearly would also seek to intercept al-Qaida or Taliban trying to flee into Pakistan.

17.   In the interview, Yamasaki and another coalition official denied any plan to postpone the introduction of a cap on its guarantee on bank deposits.

18.   Afghans have complained about attacks by foreign troops in which civilians reportedly were killed, though coalition officials insist the attacks were justified.

19.   Afghans have complained about attacks by foreign troops in which civilians have reportedly been killed but coalition officials insist the attacks have been justified.

20.   Currently, a growing number of ruling coalition officials is calling for an early budget, the daily said.