51.   The northern alliance appears to be consolidating its hold on Afghanistan, but has agreed to attend power-sharing talks in Germany next week.

52.   The northern alliance is quickly consolidating its hold on Afghanistan, but has agreed to attend power-sharing talks in Germany next week.

53.   The Taliban is trying to consolidate its hold on the entire country by ousting its opponents from their strongholds in northern Afghanistan.

54.   The Taliban is trying to consolidate its hold on the entire country ousting its opponents from their strongholds in northern Afghanistan.

55.   The U.N. High Commission for Refugees on Monday voiced concern that the ruling Bosnian Serb party has been manipulating registration lists to consolidate their hold over former Muslim areas.

56.   U.S. drug agents have said they fear he could consolidate his hold on the cartel if Colombia eases pressure.

57.   U.S. drug agents had feared that Herrera could consolidate his hold on the cartel if he remained a fugitive long enough.

58.   U.S. drug agents are afraid he could consolidate his hold on the cartel if Colombia eases police pressure.

59.   U.S. drug agents fear Herrera could consolidate his hold on the cartel if Colombia eases its crackdown on drug traffickers.

60.   U.S. drug agents have said they fear he could consolidate his hold on the cartel if Colombia eases police pressure.