41.   The army hit a large Kurdish rebel base in the same area early April, before fighting spread to other parts of the region.

42.   The government allowed international aid agencies to return Tuesday to northwestern Liberia for the first time since fighting spread to the region last week.

43.   The remaining funds would go toward constructing a forensic laboratory to help the government combat drug trafficking and fight the spread of AIDS, he said.

44.   Until now, the only way to fight the spread of the insect has been to cut down infested trees.

45.   Created to fight the spread of communism throughout the world, the CIA gathers intelligence overseas and has no jurisdiction in US territory.

46.   Fighting spread across the West Bank and Gaza Strip Thursday and continued in some areas on Friday but at a much lower level.

47.   Fighting spread to the Galadima and Bata districts, both within the old city walls, before spilling into the new city, where shops were looted and burnt.

48.   Urgent measures are needed to fight the spread of diseases that have grown resistant to antibiotics, the World Health Organisation warned here.

49.   When fighting spread to the Gbargna area in September they were moved to Totota, UNICEF said.

50.   Leaders spoke out against drugs, with Colombian President Ernesto Samper launching a regional appeal to fight their spread.