1.   The presence of both American and United Nations troops has stabilised the country.

2.   A US official said the United States is already the largest aid donor to Afghanistan and is determined to stabilise the country.

3.   Deadly factional fighting between rival Afghan warlords Thursday underlined a call by interim leader Hamid Karzai for more international troops to help stabilise the country.

4.   Leaders of the rebellion against Albanian President Sali Berisha are assessing the situation following the landing of a multinational protection force to help stabilise the country.