1.   But concern over the remaining refugees has increased as Zairian rebels press their offensive aimed at toppling Mobutu.

2.   Concern over the remaining refugees has increased as Zairian rebels press their offensive aimed at toppling Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko.

3.   The Croatian offensive aimed to seize a section of the key Zagreb-Belgrade highway and isolate one of the four large chunks of territory held by Serb rebels.

4.   The Croatian offensive aimed to isolate one of the four large chunks of territory held by Serb rebels.

5.   The Mideast has been rocked by a series of suicide bombings and an Israeli offensive aimed at halting the attacks.

6.   The region has been rocked by a series of suicide bombings and an Israeli offensive aimed at halting the attacks.

7.   The Russians were continuing their offensive aimed at driving the rebels out of the town, ITAR-TASS added.

8.   The Russian troops were continuing their offensive aimed at driving Chechen separatists out of the town, ITAR-TASS reported.