41.   Israeli troops battled Shiite Muslim guerrillas in southern Lebanon Monday, and Israel said three guerrillas were killed.

42.   Israeli troops constantly battle Shiite Muslim Hezbollah guerrillas who want Israel out of Lebanese territory.

43.   Meanwhile, Tajik government troops battled pro-Islamic forces near the Afghan border for a third day.

44.   On Wednesday, Macedonian troops battled extremists outside the border villages of Malino Malo and Brest.

45.   Reinforcements were rushed to besieged Russian positions as government troops battled a small but determined guerrilla force on several fronts.

46.   Rawlings deployed Ghanaian helicopters as Togolese government troops battled the alleged insurgents.

47.   Russian helicopters and jets strafed the burning Chechen capital while troops battled separatists Wednesday for control of the city center.

48.   Russian troops have been battling separatists in the Caucasus region of Chechnya.

49.   Russian troops were battling rebels, the military said.

50.   Russian troops have been battling rebel forces there since last year.