21.   Suspected leftist rebels stormed two towns in northeastern Colombia, blowing up a police station, gunning down three officers and kidnapping two politicians.

22.   Suspected Muslim rebels stormed the house Wednesday of a former militant and shot and killed five of his male relatives, Indian police said.

23.   The hostages have been held since Tuesday night, when two dozen rebels stormed the residence during a birthday party for Japanese Emperor Akihito.

24.   The rebels stormed the state broadcast center but were quickly dislodged by loyal troops.

25.   The rebels stormed the presidential palace after fierce fighting.

26.   The presidential press service said government soldiers were in full control of the city, which the rebels stormed Wednesday.

27.   The rebels stormed Kilinochchi on Sunday and on Tuesday claimed to have captured it and the town of Paranthan further north.

28.   The rebels stormed the presidential palace before dawn Tuesday, killing one soldier of the presidential guard.

29.   The rebels then stormed a leprosy hospital in nearby Massanga, terrorizing doctors and patients.

30.   The rebels stormed Kilinochchi Sunday and on Tuesday claimed to have captured it and the town of Paranthan further north.