41.   Russian war planes on Friday hit Islamic rebel units inside breakaway Chechnya, while also raiding villages held by the militants in neighboring Dagestan, the Defense Ministry said.

42.   Russian warplanes and artillery pounded suspected rebel units in the suburbs of the capital Grozny and five other districts, the official said.

43.   Russian warplanes bombed a Chechen region along the border with Georgia on Tuesday, seeking to destroy rebel units that attacked several border posts overnight, an official said.

44.   Said Abdullo Nuri said government troops, backed by Russian helicopter gunships and warplanes, have launched an offensive against rebel units in the restive eastern region of Tavildara.

45.   Small rebel units continued to battle Russian forces on the outskirts of the Chechen capital of Grozny Friday.

46.   Small rebel units still were battling Russian forces Friday on the outskirts of Grozny, the Chechen capital.

47.   Spokesman Gregorio Rosal said special rebel units have been ordered to arrest the Marcoses so they could face trial in a rebel court.

48.   The court also said they were armed with automatic rifles while holding guard duty in rebel units in their villages.

49.   The army says it is still pursuing rebel units.

50.   The court also said they were armed with automatic rifles while holding guard duty in rebel units in their respective villages.