41.   Air raid sirens sounded in Belgrade and in Pristina, the Kosovo capital, and a large explosion was heard in Belgrade shortly before sunset.

42.   Alexander Ivanko, a U.N. spokesman, said that on Thursday, a large explosion was reported in the Africa disco in western, Croat-controlled Mostar.

43.   Also, Palestinians reported hearing a large explosion in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.

44.   As four fighter planes buzzed overhead, there was a large explosion at the compound and white smoke filled the air.

45.   At least eight large explosions rattled Kabul before dawn, as warplanes took aim at targets northeast of the capital.

46.   At least eight large explosions rattled the city.

47.   At least five large explosions went off before dawn Thursday in the southern districts of the capital.

48.   But Ali Khan knew immediately it was a large explosion.

49.   But still the barrage continued, the buzz of approaching jet fighters at midafternoon soon followed by two large explosions near the city center.

50.   Details of the attack were not immediately known, but police reported a large explosion followed by a number of small ones.