71.   In March, the government agreed to allow opposition fighters to integrate into government forces.

72.   In the statement, the Mujahedeen claimed that Shirazi was responsible for the death of many opposition fighters in that raid.

73.   In the past few days of fighting, the Taliban have forced opposition fighters from two of the four province they held.

74.   Interfax and the ITAR-Tass news agency did not say whether there were any deaths or injuries among the opposition fighters.

75.   It said one opposition fighter was killed and several wounded.

76.   Meanwhile, the Taliban intelligence chief Qari Ahmedullah appealed Sunday to opposition fighters to join in the battle against America.

77.   Meanwhile, opposition leader Said Abdullo Nuri forbid opposition fighters to carry weapons outside their temporary bases, his headquarters said in a statement.

78.   Meanwhile, opposition leader Said Abdullo Nuri, apparently seeking to thwart possible violence, forbid opposition fighters to carry weapons outside their temporary bases, his headquarters said.

79.   Meanwhile, the government accused the opposition of failing to honor its side of the deal, which involves registering opposition fighters and weapons, and disarming field units.

80.   Meanwhile, Tajik forces killed nine opposition fighters in a seven-hour battle on Tuesday.