51.   Some fled town.

52.   Some of the hundreds of people fleeing the town say gunshots resounded late Monday to its north.

53.   Some of hundreds fleeing the town say gunshots sounded late Monday to its north.

54.   Taken by surprise, part of the government forces fled the town, the military sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

55.   The boss of the production plant, which opened two months ago, has fled the town.

56.   The charity, which operated the hospital, said its staff, including three expatriates, fled town after the raid.

57.   The Patriotic Union claimed that thousands of people fled the towns captured in recent days, and thousands more were fleeing Sulaymaniyah, fearing an imminent assault.

58.   The Patriotic Union claimed that thousands of people fled the towns captured Sunday, and thousands more were fleeing Sulaymaniyah, fearing an imminent assault on the city.

59.   The Patriotic Union said thousands of people fled the towns captured in recent days, and thousands more were fleeing Sulaymaniyah, fearing an imminent assault.

60.   The Patriotic Union said thousands of people fled the towns captured in recent days, and thousands more were fleeing Sulaymaniyah.