41.   Israel has promised harsh retaliation if guerrillas attack its northern towns.

42.   It was the first time the two towns had been attacked since the rebels took up arms last August.

43.   ITAR-Tass said Russian commanders said they would attack the town unless rebel fighters cleared out by tonight.

44.   Jets attacked a town outside this port city on Wednesday, and local authorities said four protesters were hurt in a clash with army troops.

45.   Jets attacked a town outside this southern port city on Wednesday, and local authorities said four rebels were hurt in a separate clash with army troops.

46.   Keeping up the violence, authorities said Tuesday that rebels attacked three towns in southern Narino state the day before.

47.   Jets attacked a town outside the southern port city of Saranda on Wednesday, and local authorities said four protesters were hurt in a clash with army troops.

48.   Nerves are becoming frayed amid fears the rebels might attack the town or, as they have previously, detonate bombs in the city.

49.   On Sunday, unidentified soldiers launched an offensive in the Republic of Congo, attacking southern towns of Dolisie and Loudima held by forces loyal to Lissouba.

50.   On Sunday, Iraqi and Kurdish troops reportedly attacked two towns outside Irbil.