21.   A Palestinian official said the blazes erupted after the Israelis tried to storm the church, opening fire with heavy machine-guns mounted on tanks.

22.   A Palestinian source inside the church told AFP by telephone that some sections of the compound had caught fire after the Israelis tried to storm the church.

23.   Christian witnesses said the violence erupted when young Muslims stoned and then stormed the church, breaking its bell as well as illuminated crosses on its facade.

24.   Dozens of riot police armed with shields and clubs earlier used teargas to storm the church, breaking through the main door and side entrances.

25.   The story dominated the front pages most carrying photographs of helmeted, truncheon-wielding police storming the church, and weeping women clutching children.

26.   The story dominated the front pages, most carrying photographs of helmeted, truncheon-wielding police storming the church, and weeping women clutching children.

27.   Police earlier used teargas to storm the church, breaking through the main door and side entrances.

28.   Riot police stormed the church and removed the immigrants on Friday.

29.   The military had previously ruled out storming the church, which marks the birthplace of Jesus, amid repeated Vatican appeals for Israel to end the siege.