51.   They come as negotiators from the Indonesian government and rebel forces prepare to meet in Switzerland on Monday for a new round of peace talks.

52.   Thousands fled Mansoa on Wednesday when the rebels warned local people that Senegalese forces were preparing a large-scale assault.

53.   Turkish forces were preparing Monday to enter northern Iraq to prevent a flood of refugees in case of U.S. attacks.

54.   U.S. forces are preparing to strike from former Soviet territory.

55.   Heavy fighting is expected in Herat as the Taliban have vowed to take the provincial capital, whereas pro-Rabbani forces are preparing a counter-attack, analysts said.

56.   Heavy fighting is expected in Herat province as the Taliban have vowed to take the capital, whereas pro-Rabbani forces are preparing for a counter-attack.

57.   However, there was no indication that those forces were preparing to attack the PUK, he said.

58.   However the Russian forces were preparing to launch a large-scale offensive once they had regrouped, the source said.

59.   It was not immediately clear whether the forces were preparing to launch an assault or merely changing their positions.

60.   Israeli army radio said on Tuesday evening that security forces were preparing for a possible summit overnight between Netanyahu and Arafat.