11.   Russian troops and Chechen separatist rebels clashed in the southern village of Goiskoye on Thursday despite tentative moves to initiate peace talks.

12.   Tentative moves towards a negotiated settlement began late last year, but were followed by intensified fighting around Christmas and a series of kidnappings.

13.   Tentative moves towards a negotiated settlement began late last year, but were followed by an upsurge in fighting around Christmas and a series of kidnappings.

14.   Tentative moves towards a negotiated settlement began late last year but were followed by a spate of kidnappings and an upsurge in fighting around Christmas.

15.   Tentative UN-backed moves towards a negotiated settlement began late last year but were followed by an upsurge in fighting around Christmas.