71.   Yet even as U.S.-backed tribal forces advance in the rugged Tora Bora region, no one seems to know for certain that bin Laden is even there.

72.   Zairian rebel leader Laurent Kabila arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to discuss a possible cease-fire in eastern Zaire, where rebel forces have been advancing for several months.

73.   He said his forces were also advancing on the northeastern town of Isiro.

74.   He gave no details of NDA casualties, but said the rebel forces were advancing towards Tokar and Port Sudan.

75.   Heavy fighting raged in northern Sri Lanka Monday as security forces advanced into territory held by Tamil guerrillas amid stiff resistance, defence sources here said.

76.   However, the Russian forces did not advance on the rebels, Interfax said.

77.   In Belgrade, the Tanjug news agency reported that Bosnian Serb forces had advanced to less than two kilometers from Bihac town Wednesday evening.

78.   Abdullah said he expected that as pro-Rabbani forces advanced towards Kandahar, many local mujahedeen who had joined the Taliban would defect to the Kabul government side.

79.   A similar ceasefire offer Friday was rejected by Saleh, whose forces are advancing on this southern economic capital.

80.   Acting army commander Rohan Daluwatte said security forces were advancing deep into territory held by Tamil Tigers but needed more men to hold new areas.