11.   Another defense official in the region, Gen. Khalil, said officials in Nahrin had reported at least two people killed and six wounded.

12.   Guerrillas attacked two helicopters and ambushed a police truck on Sunday in two separate incidents, killing two police officers and wounding six, officials said.

13.   Guerrillas attacked two helicopters and ambushed a police truck in two separate incidents, killing two police officers and wounding six, officials said.

14.   Guerrillas stormed the village of Aithiamala on Sunday night and set mud-and-thatch huts on fire, killing seven and wounding six, police said.

15.   In another event sure to affect peace efforts, a Jordanian soldier opened fire Thursday on Israeli schoolchildren at a border town, killing seven and wounding six.

16.   Near Khan Younis in Gaza, Palestinians said Israeli forces fired on demonstrators, wounding six, one critically.

17.   On Friday rebels attacked a police patrol in eastern Sri Lanka, killing five policemen and wounding six.

18.   Peace efforts are likely to be further complicated after a Jordanian soldier opened fire Thursday on Israeli schoolchildren at a border town, killing seven and wounding six.

19.   Police retaliated, firing pellet guns at the demonstrators and wounding at least six.

20.   Pro-Islamic rebels attacked a convoy in eastern Tajikistan, killing one government soldier and wounding six, officials said Wednesday.