51.   The rebels admitted they kidnapped Araujo, and military officials said the rebels shot her when she refused to follow them as they fled advancing troops.

52.   The standoff began on Tuesday when the fighters, who had been battling advancing Israeli troops, dashed to the church for refuge.

53.   The statement claimed that civilians beat six rebels to death Monday when the guerrillas tried to force them to run from the advancing troops.

54.   The two men held off the advancing troops with small arms fire and a limited supply of grenades until the platoon leader was killed.

55.   They barraged the advancing troops with mortars and rocket-propelled grenades, the military said.

56.   Using live ammunition, gunners unleashed an hour-long artillery, mortar and rocket barrage to cover for advancing troops, tanks and armored vehicles.

57.   Hundreds more fled the advancing troops, fleeing across Serb held mountainous terrain to central Bosnia and safety.

58.   Advancing northern troops on Sunday fired a missile into the southern stronghold of Aden, killing four civilians and wounding nine others, rescue workers said.

59.   Advancing troops of the radical Islamic Taliban movement demanded Wednesday the withdrawal of forces loyal to President Burhanuddin Rabbani from areas south of Kabul.

60.   Border sources said Wednesday that Thai troops had pushed Karen refugees -- possibly including women and children -- back across the border into the path of advancing Burmese troops.