91.   The fighting on Saturday came after talks between the Russian-backed Tajikistan neo-communist government and the Islamic opposition, were suspended until at least mid January.

92.   The fighting Wednesday came amid raids by NATO warplanes against Serb missile sites in the region.

93.   The heavy fighting came as the LTTE staged two apparently diversionary attacks elsewhere in the eastern region, killing eight army men and losing four guerrillas.

94.   The latest fighting came after violent clashes Thursday in south Lebanon, which left two Israeli soldiers dead and several wounded.

95.   The latest fighting came after violent clashes on Thursday in south Lebanon, which left two Israeli soldiers dead and several wounded.

96.   The latest fighting came amid a security alert across the country to pre-empt attacks by the LTTE to mark the first anniversary of Eelam War III, officials said.