1.   The Hezb-i-Islami chief, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, is fighting to oust Mr Rabbani, accusing him of rigging his election last December.

2.   Dostum once fought along side the Soviet-backed government, before switching to the mujahideen, the so-called holy warriors fighting to oust the Russian invaders.

3.   It is not that the Republican majority is fighting to oust the president from office, and the Democratic minority is fighting to keep him there.

4.   Now Kissasse says he is leading a coalition of four opposition parties fighting to oust Mobutu.

5.   The novelty of fighting to oust a president, no matter how unpopular he is, could quickly wear thin.

6.   The most immediate obstacles are the three home-grown rebel groups fighting to oust the president of Congo, Laurent Kabila.

7.   Rebels fighting to oust President Mobutu Seso Seko have captured another town in northeastern Zaire and are taking on government troops farther west, a rebel commander said Monday.

8.   Congolese rebels fighting to oust President Laurent Kabila said Wednesday that they were ready to negotiate a cease-fire with the embattled government.

9.   Congolese rebels backed by Rwanda and Uganda are fighting to oust President Laurent Kabila in the nine-month Congolese civil war.

10.   Congolese rebels fighting to oust President Laurent Kabila have captured the eastern town of Kamituga in South Kivu region, rebel officials said Monday.