61.   The religious army was stopped before reaching the neighboring Jozjan province and the headquarters of opposition leader Rashid Dostum.

62.   The statement said nine other pilgrims were killed in the neighboring Hilla province when they tried to leave to Karbala.

63.   The quake was felt in the neighboring provinces of Diyarbakir and Van.

64.   The shootout Saturday came a week after nine Thais were killed in a neighboring province by suspected Wa drug traffickers.

65.   The risk of new snowslides has closed ski resorts in the region and stranded thousands of tourists and locals in Tyrol and neighboring Voralberg province.

66.   The tremors in Gansu and neighboring Qinghai province drove people out of their homes.

67.   There were reports of sporadic fighting in neighboring Kunduz province, but Jameel said his convoy headed south and passed safely through conflict areas.

68.   There were no reports Thursday of clashes in the neighboring Huambo province.

69.   Three people were reported dead in the neighboring Sofala province.

70.   Under the withering U.S. air attacks in support of the northern alliance, the Taliban abandoned most of their ground, retreating to Kandahar and neighboring provinces.