1.   He is reported to have opposed peace calls by the imprisoned rebel leader, Abdullah Ocalan, and to favor a continuation of armed struggle.

2.   Other imprisoned rebels were also to be freed.

3.   Police had gone to search the prison after being tipped off that arms and ammunition had been smuggled to imprisoned rebels.

4.   President Kabbah had earlier refused rebel demands to free imprisoned rebel leader Foday Sankoh and to join in observing a week long truce.

5.   Police at the time said the rebels had been planning to seize hostages and demand the release of imprisoned rebel leaders.

6.   A cease-fire was announced Thursday by President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, who said he had reached the accord with the imprisoned rebel leader, Foday Sankoh.

7.   A defense lawyer for imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan resigned Friday saying he feared for his life and that of his family.

8.   A lawyer for imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan resigned Friday, saying he feared for his life.

9.   A lawyer for imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan said after his latest meeting with him Thursday that his client was healthy.

10.   A Turkish newspaper on Tuesday said imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan offered to urge his guerrillas to surrender in exchange for a pardon for himself.