31.   Two Italian missionaries were seized by rebels in the embattled capital of Sierra Leone on Sunday, the Italian missionary news agency MISNA reported.

32.   U.S. Marines arrived in the embattled capital Saturday and began taking over security of the American Embassy as dozens of foreigners trapped in factional fighting were flown to safety.

33.   Hansen pointed out, however, that all international personnel have been withdrawn from the embattled capital Mogadishu.

34.   A French military transport plane is standing by in Pakistan to help evacuate foreigners from the embattled Afghan capital Kabul, diplomatic sources said here Thursday.

35.   Both the hotel and the church are on territory in the embattled capital held by Hutu pro-government troops and militia forces.

36.   Three million dollars are still needed to implement an emergency winter aid package for civilians in the embattled Afghan capital Kabul, a UN relief official said here Tuesday.

37.   Mortar fire prevented UN planes from landing in the embattled capital with desperately needed food and medicine for the second consecutive day, UN spokesman Abdul Kabia said.

38.   Residents of the embattled Afghan capital Kabul heaved a collective sigh of relief Tuesday as the electric supply was partially restored after years of blackout.

39.   Sergei Kovaliyov is currently in Grozny, the embattled Chechen capital.

40.   The embattled Chechen capital Grozny meanwhile was under a total blackout Saturday, with all phone lines down and a power cut.