11.   But prospects appeared slim for a truce in Bosnia anytime soon, with government troops pressing an offensive in the west and rebel Serbs struggling to regain lost ground.

12.   But Shazad Saib, a Patriotic Union spokesman, said the Democratic Party forces attacked first and later pressed the offensive with heavy artillery fire.

13.   But it is unclear whether the alliance has enough men and heavy weapons to press an offensive in the south.

14.   Dozens of Muslim guerrillas from two groups surrendered to authorities as government forces pressed offensives against rebels in the southern Philippines, authorities said.

15.   Even as the northern alliance pressed its offensive Monday, it was talking to the retreating Taliban forces, looking for defectors.

16.   Even as the northern alliance was pressing its offensive on the capital, it was talking to the retreating Taliban forces, looking for defectors.

17.   European-brokered talks to end bloodshed in Chechnya broke off after just three hours Thursday while Russian forces pressed an offensive against rebel positions in the south.

18.   Fighting continued in Bosnia, with the Serbs struggling to regain lost ground and government troops apparently pressing an offensive on the western town of Mrkonjic Grad.

19.   Fighting continued in Bosnia as Serbs struggled to regain lost ground, and government troops apparently pressed an offensive on the western town of Mrkonjic Grad.

20.   German troops press their offensive in Hungary.