51.   In Zaire, the rebels claimed that Mobutu was planning attacks on foreigners in the capital to draw foreign military intervention.

52.   Karen rebels claim there have been more government than rebel casualties.

53.   Kurdish rebels claim to recapture key northern city.

54.   Kurdish rebels claimed to have killed nine Turkish soldiers and two village guards in attacks in eastern Turkey, a pro-Kurdish news agency reported Friday.

55.   Kurdish rebels claimed Saturday that they have recaptured several towns in northern Iraq, six weeks after they were defeated by a Baghdad-backed rival Kurdish faction.

56.   Kurdish rebels claimed they brought down a Turkish military helicopter Thursday during clashes in southeastern Turkey, a Kurdish news agency said.

57.   Kurdish rebels claimed Monday they shot down a Turkish army helicopter with two soldiers on board during clashes in northern Iraq.

58.   Last month, the rebels claimed to have shot down two government helicopters near Raga as they were ferrying replacements for senior offices killed in an earlier battle.

59.   Last week, rebels claimed to have occupied the whole of Lofa County and advanced further northwest, into Grand Cape Mount and Bomi counties.

60.   Last Thursday, Kurdish rebels claimed that Odai was wounded in a Baghdad shooting amid widening reports of unrest and military moves across Iraq.