1.   But officials in the Defense Ministry in Colombo said still higher losses were expected when the government advance reaches deeper into Jaffna.

2.   Bihac was relatively calm early Wednesday, said Gourmelon, and Bosnian Serbs had pulled back from the government advance without much resistance.

3.   Bosnian Serbs shelled the government stronghold of Tuzla for the second day on Tuesday, amid reports of government army advances on two fronts.

4.   Bosnian Serbs shelled the government stronghold of Tuzla for the second day Tuesday, amid reports of government army advances on two fronts.

5.   Government advances appear to have been halted, at least for the time being, and the Serbs now claim the government offensive north of Sarajevo has been crushed.

6.   Government advances appear to have been halted, at least for now, and the Serbs claim the government offensive north of Sarajevo has been crushed.

7.   Government troops advance on Tamil rebel stronghold.

8.   He said Bosnian Serbs had pulled back from the government advance without much resistance but warned that a counter-offensive was likely soon.

9.   In retaliation for the government advances, Taliban gunmen have pounded residential districts in Kabul in recent weeks.

10.   In retaliation for the government advances, Taliban gunmen have pounded residential districts in Kabul.