21.   The decision to ban hitching and provide free public transportation followed increased warnings of attempts by Palestinian militants to kidnap soldiers.

22.   The soldiers were kidnapped from their homes and shot execution style, officials said.

23.   This week, Shining Path rebels kidnapped four soldiers and army helicopters are flying over the jungle region in pursuit.

24.   Unconfirmed reports said three French soldiers had been kidnapped by mutineers already holding the head of the National Assembly and four other high-ranking hostages.

25.   Unconfirmed reports said three French soldiers had been kidnapped by mutineers already holding the leader of the National Assembly and four other high-ranking hostages.

26.   A spokesman said the unit had been following a car driven by Palestinians they suspected of kidnapping a soldier after a rumour that turned out to be false.

27.   An Israeli soldier was kidnapped by Palestinians on Tuesday, an MP told parliament on Tuesday.

28.   An Israeli soldier was kidnapped by Palestinians on Tuesday, an MP told parliament.

29.   At Souma, another soldier was kidnapped at a road-block and later executed, it said.

30.   But Palestinian-Israeli negotiations in Cairo have been suspended this week after HAMAS kidnapped the soldier.