11.   Government forces were believed to be backed by Congolese tribal fighters and Rwandan rebels, the BBC said.

12.   Government forces were believed to be backed by Congolese tribal fighters and Rwandan rebels in the battle for Goma, the BBC said.

13.   However, a recent upsurge in fighting with government-backed Rwandan rebels and tribal militias in eastern Congo could scuttle the peace deal, Onusumba said.

14.   However, participants late Monday said difficulties had arisen, including how to disarm Rwandan rebels based in Congo and Congolese rebel participation in signing a peace accord.

15.   However, Rwandan troops will not withdraw completely until Rwandan rebels in Congo are neutralized, he said.

16.   Military officials would not comment Monday on the reported loss of two key Kivu cities, Goma and Bukavu, to Rwandan rebels.

17.   No gorillas were harmed in the Rwandan rebel attack, the government statement said.

18.   One of two Spanish nuns kidnapped last week for six days by Rwandan rebels said Thursday that she believed her captors wanted to attract international attention.

19.   One month after Rwandan rebels killed eight foreign tourists tracking rare mountain gorillas, Bwindi National Park reopened Friday under tight security.

20.   One of the two Spanish nuns kidnapped last week for six days by Rwandan rebels said Thursday that she believed her captors wanted to become internationally known.