1.   Fighter planes belonging to the Taliban pounded the district several times, killing at least five civilians and wounding many more, Mohammed said.

2.   In retaliation for the government advances, Taliban gunmen have pounded residential districts in Kabul in recent weeks.

3.   In retaliation for the government advances, Taliban gunmen have pounded residential districts in Kabul.

4.   Russian aviation and artillery pounded districts in the southeastern mountains suspected to be hiding rebels.

5.   Russian forces on Sunday pounded two districts in southern Grozny, trying to gain full control of the capital, Ingush officials said.

6.   Russian helicopter gun ships and jets fired rockets at rebel positions around Grozny and Russian artillery in the city outskirts pounded central districts.

7.   Russian helicopter gun ships and jets fired rockets at rebel positions, and Russian artillery in the city outskirts pounded central districts.

8.   Russian tanks and helicopter gunships pound the district for a second day.

9.   Taliban fighter jets pounded a district held by opposition fighters in northern Afghanistan on Sunday, an opposition spokesman said.

10.   Heavy fighting raged around the villages of Khaji Yurt and Tsa-Vedeno as Russian warplanes and artillery pounded Vedeno district, an AFP correspondent in the area reported.