The guerrillas seized control of Sulaimaniya after clashes with the army in mid-July.

Colombia's investigative police say guerrillas seized almost half of 1990's kidnapping victims, including six Americans.

Mr. Ghermazien said guerrillas had seized military equipment worth millions of dollars.

But other than occupying part of Kunduz, in the north, the guerrillas have not seized any city.

Gunshots rang out periodically through the evening after the guerrillas seized the building about 9 p.m. local time.

Aircraft of any kind were valuable enough that the guerrillas would probably seize it outright.

The guerrillas seized part of the town several days ago and appear to be holding their own.

The American military said it had mounted a major counteroffensive in Mosul hoping to contain the violence before guerrillas could seize the government center.

Last year, Chechen guerrillas seized some 800 hostages at a theater here.

Joseph's entry into his prospective kingdom was delayed as guerrillas poured down from the mountains and seized or threatened the main roads.