11.   Thousands of Afghan pilgrims surrounded an ancient shrine in a rocket-ravaged neighborhood Tuesday to mark the Islamic new year and pray for peace.

12.   Thousands of people have fled a town in Kashmir that has been surrounded by Indian soldiers fighting with Muslim guerrillas hiding near an ancient shrine.

13.   Two ancient Islamic shrines, the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa mosque are located there.

14.   Two ancient Islamic shrines, the Dome of the Rock and the Al Aqsa mosque are located at the site.

15.   But forward units of the Taliban were said to have advanced further west towards Tangi Abreshom to collect at the ancient shrine of Sekundar Baba.

16.   The police authorities, however, refused to confirm reports that the ancient shrine has been seized by the militants saying Indian troops were still in control of Hazratbal.

17.   The Sri Lankan minister leading the military onslaught against Tamil guerrillas prayed for peace at an ancient Buddhist shrine as Tiger rebels escalated attacks, officials said Sunday.

18.   The BKF leaders held New Delhi responsible for the recent burning of an ancient shrine and called on India to rebuild it immediately.

19.   The Indian parliament abandoned its scheduled debate on the defense budget on Monday to discuss the volatile situation in Kashmir following the destruction of an ancient Islamic shrine.