11.   Karpov is the reigning champion of the world chess federation, known by its French acronym FIDE, although fellow Russian Garry Kasparov is the PCA champion.

12.   Karpov is the reigning champion of the world chess federation, known by its French acronym FIDE, although fellow Russian Garry Kasparov is considered the true world champion.

13.   Previously, Ressam and Ghani have been linked to the Algerian Armed Islamic Group, known by its French acronym GIA.

14.   Solidere, the French acronym for the Company for the Development and Reconstruction of Central Beirut, began trading on the Beirut Bourse in mid-September.

15.   Suspects in the case have been linked to the Armed Islamic Group, known by its French acronym GIA.

16.   The Athens-based federation, known by its French acronym FIDE, announced its April rankings Friday.

17.   The bulk of the money comes from European members of CERN, the French acronym for the particle physics laboratory.

18.   The Front, known by its French acronym FIS, said Western donors must make democratic reforms in Algeria a condition of any future aid.

19.   The federation, known by its French acronym FIG, announced earlier this year that Tchachina tested positive again for furosemide during the world championships.

20.   The exercise was part of a French initiative to better train African soldiers for peacekeeping operations, known by the French acronym RECAMP.