41.   The United Nations, the United States, the European Union and the Organization of African Unity strongly support sending African peacekeepers to Burundi to stem escalating violence.

42.   Three U.S. warships moved just off Liberian shores Thursday as African peacekeepers retreated when fierce fighting erupted on a crucial bridge into the capital.

43.   Three U.S. warships moved just off Liberian shores, and African peacekeepers retreated when fierce fighting erupted on a crucial bridge leading into the capital.

44.   Those measures include the withdrawal of government forces from the city, after rival militiamen have been disarmed by African peacekeepers.

45.   Three U.S. warships moved closer to shore, and African peacekeepers retreated when fierce fighting erupted on a crucial bridge leading into the capital.

46.   Two rival rebel factions are accusing each other of taking thousands of civilians hostage just before African peacekeepers arrived to reinforce the western countryside.

47.   U.S. military advisers have helped train Nigerian and other African peacekeepers trying to stop internal fighting in Sierra Leone.

48.   Witnesses said at least six people were killed, five shot by African peacekeepers.

49.   While the streets around the Centennial Pavilion were packed with thousands of Liberians listening to the speeches on portable radios, African peacekeepers had little trouble containing the crowds.

50.   Heavily armed African peacekeepers seized four truckloads of arms and ammunition Friday from the residence of former warlord and presidential candidate Alhaji Kromah, now under house arrest.