1.   Fighting still rages in Grozny, the capital, and Russian forces are bombarding rebel strongholds.

2.   Moscow indicated Wednesday that it, too, thinks the end is near, as Russian forces bombarded rebel strongholds in southern Grozny with rockets and artillery.

3.   The Israelis retaliated by bombarding Hezbollah strongholds in the Iqlim al-Tuffah, or Apple Province, outside the enclave.

4.   Israeli artillery also bombarded Hezbollah strongholds, including four villages.

5.   Israeli warplanes on Saturday bombarded strongholds of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in south Lebanon, but the attack caused no casualties, police said.

6.   Israeli artillery bombarded Hezbollah strongholds after the operation.

7.   Israeli warplanes and artillery on Saturday bombarded strongholds of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia in south Lebanon, slightly injuring one civilian, security service sources said.

8.   The Israeli military on Tuesday bombarded a stronghold of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in south Lebanon and carried out mock air raids, Lebanese police said.