1.   But U.N. peacekeepers confirmed fierce fighting Sunday in the Bihac enclave.

2.   Ecuador denied the charge, but confirmed fighting occured.

3.   International verifiers at the scene confirmed fighting but refused to allow their names to be used.

4.   Opposition sources confirmed fighting continued in the Ghurband district, but there was no independent confirmation of the details reported by Taliban sources.

5.   Rwanda denied that any of its troops were engaged in combat, but a Rwandan-backed rebel group confirmed fighting.

6.   Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Khairullayev issued a statement Saturday which confirmed fighting near the two villages but did not say whether the settlements were seized, Interfax reported.

7.   The Tajik Defense Ministry confirmed fighting in Tavildara, saying that Islamic rebels there were trying to seize more territory.

8.   Iraq confirmed fighting with the PUK on Sunday night.

9.   A senior government military source confirmed fighting in the two centres and added that UNITA forces near their former headquarters in Huambo were coming under artillery fire.

10.   Afghan officials on Tuesday confirmed fighting between two local commanders in the north of the country but dismissed concerns that factional disputes could plague the reconstruction effort.