41.   The most fierce clashes were reportedly taking place in Zap Valley, close to Iran.

42.   The Interfax news agency said the civilians were trying to escape getting caught in fierce clashes between government troops and Chechen rebels.

43.   The president and his chief rival agreed to halt fierce clashes that have paralyzed the capital for a month, spokesmen for both sides said Saturday.

44.   The rebels denied the reports, saying fierce clashes continue in the region, according to the Kurdish DEM news agency, based in Germany.

45.   The Russian army battered villages and Grozny, the capital, with bombs and artillery shells and engaged in fierce clashes on the edges of Grozny.

46.   There were no immediate reports Sunday on the hostilities in the Grozny area, where fierce clashes occurred the day before as Russian forces tried to encircle the city.

47.   Vernon said fierce clashes were reported in the enclave Sunday but had no casualty figures.

48.   Vernon said fierce clashes were reported in the enclave Sunday, but he had no casualty figures.

49.   Four soldiers and five Moslem guerrillas have been slain in fierce clashes near this southern city which entered their second day Sunday, military sources here said.

50.   He said the inmates set fire to the prison leading to fierce clashes with police.