31.   After days of around-the-clock shelling and bombing of Komsomolskoye, Russian troops entered the town on Wednesday to try to wipe out remaining rebels.

32.   Aid workers say Israeli soldiers have blocked convoys from entering Palestinian towns or reaching drop-off points.

33.   Also in the West Bank, Israeli forcesa patrolled along the southern edge of Bethlehem early Friday but did not enter the town, the military said.

34.   As Bosnian Serbs began entering the town Tuesday, most fled north in panic.

35.   Another column of troops moving eastward also was expected to enter the town, located on a vital highway leading to government-controlled Jaffna Peninsula.

36.   Another Soviet-made tank was set up at the main road entrance to Saranda, its turret rotating as those inside monitored traffic entering the town.

37.   As Bosnian Serbs began entering the town Tuesday, thousands of residents fled north in panic.

38.   As troops cleared the road and entered the town, dozens of soldiers dispersed into the nearby hills to make sure the area was rebel-free.

39.   Before the operations, Israeli forces tell the Palestinian police they are about to enter the town, so the police do not shoot at them, Dallal said.

40.   Bosnian Serb television reported late Thursday that Serbs had entered the town, but there was no confirmation.