1.   The exploding bomblets would typically blast an area moments before the arrival of Apaches to reduce the threat of ground fire against the helicopters.

2.   Russian warplanes and artillery blast the area south of Grozny on Friday after the expiration of an oft-violated cease-fire in Chechnya.

3.   Russian warplanes and artillery blasted the area south of Grozny on Friday after the expiration of a little-honored Chechnya cease-fire that Moscow said would not be extended.

4.   The Taliban-run news agency reported Sunday that scores were killed when rockets blasted residential areas of Kabul.

5.   They were still moving people from other buildings when the device blasted the area.

6.   Artillery and Grad rockets blasted areas in the north and northeast of the city, the radio said.

7.   Russian warplanes blasted civilian areas of Grozny, capital of the separatist republic Chechnya, Sunday as the Chechen government announced a new round of peace talks.

8.   Russian heavy artillery also again hit residential areas, Moscow Echo radio reported, with artillery and Grad rockets blasting areas in the north and northeast of the city.

9.   Russian heliicopter gunships blasted the area relentlessly.