11.   Rebels also clashed with a reconnaissance group in the Kurchaloi region in southeast Chechnya, killing three soldiers and wounding another two.

12.   Separatist rebels often clash with soldiers in the area, but there was no indication that they had shot down the helicopter.

13.   The rebels have clashed repeatedly with soldiers surrounding their hide-out and hostages have begged for a halt.

14.   The rebels have clashed repeatedly with soldiers surrounding their camp.

15.   The rebels have clashed with pro-government forces in recent days, but no fighting was reported Tuesday.

16.   The Zairian rebels also clashed Friday and Saturday with Ugandan rebels west of Beni in Virunga National Park, hospital workers in Beni said.

17.   Islamic rebels clashed with Russian border patrols while attempting to cross from Afganistan into Tajikistan on Sunday, Russian border authorities announced.

18.   An AFP correspondent reported from Gikorongo, Rwanda, that rebels were clashing with Rwandan government troops just outside the French-secured safety zone.

19.   Later Chechen rebels clashed with Russian troops on the edge of Shali, and a local rebel commander, Rashid Barguyshev, was killed.