21.   The Abu Sayyaf says it is fighting to establish an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, which has a large Muslim minority.

22.   The army disarmed Tuesday two former Tamil rebel groups fighting to establish their supremacy, military officials said.

23.   The group is made up of Muslim fundamentalists fighting to establish a government based on strict Islamic law.

24.   The MILF is the larger of two Muslim groups fighting to establish a separate Islamic state in the southern Philippines.

25.   The MILF is fighting to establish an independent state in the southern Philippines.

26.   The MILF, which is fighting to establish an independent Islamic state in the impoverished southern Philippines, is in peace negotiations with the government.

27.   The MILF, which is fighting to establish an independent Islamic state, is in peace talks with the government.

28.   The MILF, which is fighting to establish a separate Islamic state, is in peace negotiations with the government.

29.   The MILF, which is fighting to establish a separate Islamic state, is in peace talks with the government.

30.   The rebels are fighting to establish an autonomous state in southeastern Turkey.