41.   A suspected Islamic extremist was placed under investigation Friday in Paris at the request of Belgian authorities in connection with the assassination of Afghan opposition leader Ahmed Shah Massood.

42.   Abdul Haq was the second of a prominent Afghan opposition leader killed in recent weeks.

43.   Abdul Haq, whose death was confirmed by his family, was the second prominent Afghan opposition leader killed in recent weeks.

44.   Afghan opposition alleges that Pakistan, Osama bin Laden helping Taliban offensive.

45.   Afghan opposition claims capture of western city of Herat.

46.   Afghan opposition forces are blocking the north ends of both north-south valleys and advancing on the al-Qaida forces.

47.   Afghan opposition forces fighting the ruling Taliban have named a temporary new military leader to replace Ahmed Shah Massood, an opposition spokesman said Thursday.

48.   Afghan opposition forces said Thursday they were advancing steadily toward the key northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif with the help of round-the-clock U.S. bombing.

49.   Afghan opposition leader Ahmad Shah Massood died Saturday of wounds suffered in a suicide bombing last weekend, dealing a major blow to anti-Taliban forces.

50.   Afghan opposition leader Burhanuddin Rabbani began talks with Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov on Wednesday on the U.S. operation against the Taliban, the Islamic militia that rules Afghanistan.