COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, June 14, SPA -- Government troops and Tamil Tiger rebels fought battles on the northern fronts, leaving11 rebels and seven soldiers dead, the military saidSaturday. The new fighting took place in the Mannar, Welioya andVavuniya regions bordering the rebels' de-facto state inthe north on Friday, a defense ministry statement was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/564984