21.   Fighting escalated Thursday in northeastern Bosnia, along front lines near Serb-held Doboj, before ebbing later in the day.

22.   Fighting has been escalating in recent days.

23.   Fighting has escalated in the north since rebels broke off a three-month cease-fire and pulled out of peace talks in April.

24.   Fighting has escalated to include forces from two West African neighbors, including Senegalese rebels apparently linked to the Guinea-Bissau renegade soldiers.

25.   Fighting in Kashmir escalated Wednesday when Indian aircraft launched dozens of sorties to hit mountain encampments.

26.   Fighting escalated on election day when supporters of mayoral candidate Khan Tulawie barricaded themselves in the Talipao town hall and fired on marines bringing election materials.

27.   Fighting escalated on several Kosovo fronts, with Serbs and ethnic Albanians accusing each other of starting clashes that killed at least five people.

28.   Fighting escalated Thursday in northeastern Bosnia, along front lines near Serb-held Doboj, before ebbing later in the day, U.N. officials said.

29.   Fighting has escalated in recent weeks and aid agencies have reported large-scale killings.

30.   Fighting usually escalates when senior U.S. officials visit the region.