1.   Rebels ambushed government troops on patrol in northwestern Burundi, leaving six soldiers dead and sparking heavy fighting, a rebel spokesman and a witness said Friday.

2.   At least three government soldiers were also killed during the Saturday fight which occurred after the rebels tried to ambush the troops, the statement said.

3.   Cambodian government soldiers reportedly ambushed Thai troops along the border several days ago for no apparent reason.

4.   Despite the arrests, rebels have said they will not quit fighting and have ambushed Russian troops far behind the front lines in recent weeks, inflicting heavy casualties.

5.   Guerrillas also ambushed Russian troops in three attacks Thursday and Friday in Grozny, which Russian forces have claimed to control since February.

6.   He said the troops were ambushed.

7.   Hezbollah guerrillas ambushed Israelis troops in southern Lebanon Thursday, killing one soldier and wounding five.

8.   Hezbollah officials said they ambushed Israeli troops in southern Lebanon with rockets and machine guns.

9.   Separatist rebels armed with automatic weapons ambushed government troops passing through a thick forest in Eastern India Thursday, killing five soldiers and wounding seven others, police said.

10.   The rebels have repeatedly defied Russian claims that they are on the verge of defeat, repeatedly ambushing federal troops.