1.   But that did little to allay civilian fears that the Nigerian-led intervention force would be withdrawn, leaving Freetown defenseless against rebel insurgents.

2.   Macedonian government announces cease-fire with Albanian rebel insurgents.

3.   Short said that the Khartoum government was hindering food supplies because it feared aid would strengthen rebel insurgents in the south of the country.

4.   The army also must import arms and fuel to battle rebel insurgents.

5.   The Burmese government has closed most border crossings to Thailand during the last few months, and has charged its eastern neighbor with harboring rebel insurgents.

6.   Goma city has been rocked by escalating artillery shelling throughout Thursday morning in a battle between soldiers and Tutsi rebel insurgents.

7.   The SURA comprises ethnic rebel insurgents fighting the Myanmar government.

8.   The SURA are comprised of ethnic rebel insurgents fighting the government.

9.   Uribe calls for hard-line tactics against rebel insurgents -- contrary to the current president.

10.   Relations between Sudan and Uganda are at their lowest ebb for years with each side accusing the other of backing rebel insurgents.