1.   An Israeli television channel identified the fifth as Mohammed Abu Hanoud, and said Israeli forces were still investigating his connections.

2.   Pakistani intelligence officials said Taliban forces, led by Arab fighters, were digging in at two points southeast and southwest of Kabul, the Afghan capital.

3.   The commander said those forces were ready to attack Kabul when they received the order.

4.   Opposition spokesman Mohammed Abil acknowledged the loss of Dasht-e-Archi but said opposition forces were still defending other outposts in the region.

5.   A Russian rocket blasted off Tuesday, carrying into a space a U.S. television satellite, the Russian space forces said.

6.   A shootout between suspected car thieves and security forces left six people dead and seven wounded on Wednesday, security forces said.

7.   Although the breakaway republic was largely calm during the weekend, rebels opened fire on Russian troops seven times since Saturday, government forces said Sunday.

8.   Anti-Taliban general says his forces coordinating with U.S.

9.   But saying Russian forces acted in self-defense, Yeltsin rejected demands by the families of Korean victims for compensation.

10.   By Friday evening, all were released, the NATO-led force said in a statement.