51.  Macedonian forces continued the bombardment through the night.

52.  Macedonian forces continued the bombardment throughout the night and into a sixth straight day Monday, apparently concentrating on areas north of the city.

53.  Macedonian forces dug in overnight after piercing rebel lines and retaking ground held by ethnic Albanian insurgents and vowed to drive the rebels out of the country.

54.  Macedonian forces guard the perimeter.

55.  Macedonian forces retaliated, firing into Yugoslavia, said Brigadier General Mile Manolez, without giving further details.

56.  Macedonian forces, ethnic Albanian militants exchange fire in tense northwest.

57.  Machine-gun and rifle fire erupted Wednesday on the tense border between Madeconia and Kosovo, the scene of recent clashes between Macedonian forces and ethnic Albanian guerrillas.

58.  Meeting Friday with news service reporters, Powell said the United States and its NATO partners are looking for ways to help Macedonian military forces to be more effective.

59.  NATO forces remained stationed in the region as a buffer between Macedonian forces and rebels in three villages, Palatica, Semsovo and Trebos.

60.  NATO forces remained stationed in the area, as a buffer between Macedonian forces and rebels in the villages of Palatica, Semsovo and Trebos.