41.   The defense minister said the two journalists probably scratched their own skin to pretend they were tortured.

42.   The eight journalists were released after about two hours of questioning.

43.   The four journalists had been reported missing and feared dead in the wake of the ambush as they drove from the eastern city of Jalalabad.

44.   The four journalists had been reported missing and feared dead in the wake of the ambush as they drove in a convoy from the eastern city of Jalalabad.

45.   The courtroom, filled with supporters of the two journalists, erupted in applause when Judge Marin Mrcela announced the verdict.

46.   The first five journalists claim they were beaten by security officers.

47.   The English-language Hong Kong Standard quoted an unidentified source as saying the two journalists got into trouble when they ran into an off-limits military area.

48.   The four journalists refused to testify that in a meeting with them President Michal Kovac had allegedly said that Premier Vladimir Meciar was suffering from a serious ailment.

49.   The four journalists were traveling from the eastern city of Jalalabad to Kabul when six armed men dragged them from their cars and fired on them, witnesses said.

50.   The four journalists were released sometime during the night, ITAR-Tass said.