51.   But in the southwestern state of Caqueta and other states where rebels hold sway, it may be too late.

52.   But rebels held onto the city center, firing on buildings still controlled by Russian troops and forces of the pro-Moscow Chechen government.

53.   But it was unclear if authorities would press charges while the rebels still held the peacekeepers hostage.

54.   But the London-based Kurdish television MED TV denied the report, saying the rebels were still holding key areas in the Dohuk region.

55.   But the main roads in and out of Sarajevo, held by rebel Serbs, remained closed.

56.   But there were fears the contingent could become involved in more violence in Croatia itself, where rebel Serbs still hold a chunk of territory.

57.   Chiapas rebels say they will resume written contacts with the government, but that peace talks can restart only after the army leaves areas the rebels once held.

58.   Chechen officials insisted he remains in Grozny, and some claim he is still in his barren presidential palace, still held by rebels.

59.   Chechen rebels still held the presidential palace in the city center, but their positions south of the palace were coming under strong attack.

60.   Croatia has lost confidence that the U.N. can negotiate the peaceful restoration of lands now held by rebel Serbs.