At one time it was a key town of the Kalyani Chalukyas, during 1000.

The military took control of a key town and demolished an insurgent group's building.

As an example, contra units are being told which telephone relay stations carry service to certain key towns.

Rebels took key towns outside Tripoli and then quickly overran the capital.

Grozny appears to be surrounded, and Russian forces have taken key towns in the south.

Srebrenica was a key town in the Bosnian conflict.

March 1991: Kurds rebel and seize key towns in north of Iraq.

The medieval mystery plays continue to be enacted in key English towns and cities.

Boonsboro was a key town during the Civil War.

By January 5 the Germans abandoned hope of taking this key town.