21.   The army declared Ramallah a closed military zone and prevented journalists from entering the city.

22.   The army has declared an important victory over rebels in western Ethiopia, but the rebels denied the claim Saturday, insisting their insurrection continues.

23.   The army on Friday declared the area near the Armenian border as a military zone for six months in a move to prevent Kurdish rebels crossing into Turkey.

24.   The army declared Bethlehem off limits to Israelis beginning midnight Wednesday.

25.   The army declared Jenin a closed military area, barring Palestinians who do not live in the city from entering.

26.   The army declared the site, where surveyors were to begin work later Tuesday, a closed military area.

27.   The army had declared the city a closed military area.

28.   The Ethiopia army has declared an important victory over rebels in western Ethiopia, but the rebels denied the claim Saturday, insisting their insurrection continues.

29.   The Israeli army declared the house and its surroundings a closed military area, forcing both sides to evacuate.

30.   The Israeli army had declared the village a closed military zone in recent weeks after members of the anti-Israeli militia, Hezbollah, had entered the northern section.