1.   Ten years after Iraqi chemical weapons bombardment, Kurdish city reportedly still suffering.

2.   After two days of lull, intense fighting erupted in southwest Kabul Tuesday, marked by jet strikes from both sides and heavy weapons bombardment.

3.   At Kabul University defending pro-Rabbani troops said there had been no Friday offensive against their positions although they came under heavy weapons bombardment.

4.   The heavy weapons bombardment of rebel positions came two days before peace negotiations were to be held between Russian and separatist authorities.

5.   The heavy weapons bombardment of rebel positions came two days before peace negotiations were to be held between Russian authorities and separatist President Dzhokhar Dudayev.