11.   Their tasks have included providing security around the Kandahar base and searching mountains for al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters.

12.   Thousands of South Korean troops are still searching rugged mountains in the eastern coastal region for three North Koreans believed to remain at large.

13.   Thousands of South Korean troops kept searching rugged mountains in the eastern coastal region for three North Koreans believed still at large.

14.   U.S. and rebel troops Saturday continued to search eastern mountains where suspected terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was believed to be hiding.

15.   U.S. and other coalition troops have been searching the mountains of southeastern Afghanistan for al-Qaida and Taliban fugitives since the end of Operation Anaconda last month.

16.   U.S. rescue officials dispatched planes to northern Washington state, and a Canadian Buffalo aircraft began searching mountains in southeastern British Columbia.

17.   Local authorities ceased searching the mountain for more casualties, after clearing all the areas.

18.   Sherpa guides are searching the mountain, the ministry said.