31.   The troops advanced after an overnight halt on the outskirts of Omantai and quickly seized the town after daybreak from the guerrillas, the officials said.

32.   The unannounced visit by Saleh comes after rebels in southeastern Sudan seized three towns from government soldiers this weekend.

33.   The unannounced visit comes after rebels in southern Sudan seized three towns from government soldiers this weekend.

34.   The Zapatistas seized six towns briefly in Chiapas state.

35.   The townspeople fled with the guerrilla when the army seized the town, apparently fearing reprisals from either the conquering soldiers or threats from the guerrillas.

36.   Their armed groups seized towns and advanced toward Dushanbe from two sides.

37.   The youths were seized after Congolese government forces in Beni drove out the local fighters known as Mai-Mai, who had seized the town and nearby airport.

38.   Three UNITA-controlled towns were also seized in Benguela province on the coast, it was alleged.

39.   Troops earlier resumed their advance after an overnight halt on the outskirts of Omantai, quickly seizing the town after daybreak from the guerrillas, government officials said.

40.   UNITA rebels claimed Monday they had seized a town on a strategic road leading to the capital and foreign-owned oil fields.