51.   The two islands, along with Etorofu Island and the Habomai islets group, were seized by Soviet troops after World War II.

52.   France and Britain renewed their threat to withdraw troops after the Serbs renewed their assault on Sarajevo two weeks ago.

53.   Four Hezbollah guerrillas were killed in a gunbattle with Israeli troops after the attack in the occupied zone.

54.   In its last press communique in December, the Al-Faran said the four hostages were taken away by Indian troops after a gunbattle in south Kashmir.

55.   In its latest press communique in December, the Al-Faran said the four hostages were taken away by Indian troops after a gunbattle in south Kashmir.

56.   A Jewish settler told state radio the Palestinian pulled a pistol and began firing at troops after ramming the jeep.

57.   A majority of the Hindus were rescued by Indian troops after being stranded on desolate mountain tracks.

58.   But his rebel troops were braced for a fresh assault by regrouping Russian troops after two days of bitter clashes that he said had left hundreds of Russians dead.

59.   But they were blocked and surrounded by Russian troops shortly after leaving Kizlyar.

60.   But Washington earlier this week downgraded plans, saying it would contribute no combat troops after hundreds of thousands of refugees returned to Rwanda from Zaire last weekend.