1.   Sporadic clashes, killings and shooting incidents involving ethnic Serbs and Croats continued throughout June, with some escalation after the declaration.

2.   Sporadic clashes between riot police and FIS supporters centred on the Bourouba section of Algiers.

3.   There were sporadic clashes between rival mujaheddin groups in Kabul during October.

4.   But tense scenes like this were playing out all over Tehran and all over the country, and there were reports of sporadic clashes.

5.   By nightfall, though, sporadic clashes had resumed throughout the West Bank and Gaza.

6.   Fighting in the mostly Kurdish provinces of eastern Turkey has diminished in recent months, although sporadic clashes continue.

7.   In the past few months Libya has reported sporadic clashes between security forces and Muslim fundamentalists.

8.   On Sunday night, there were sporadic clashes around Tetovo.

9.   Russian officials confirmed that there were sporadic clashes near the border Saturday.

10.   Since then there have been sporadic clashes, including intelligence reports that rebel snipers have used advanced rifles and night-vision equipment for attacks.