COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 19, SPA -- Scattered battles between thegovernment forces and Tamil Tiger rebels across Sri Lanka'sembattled northern region killed 21 rebels, the militarysaid Tuesday. The newly reported fighting took place Monday along thefront lines separating government controlled-territory andthe rebels' de facto state in the north, the military saidin a statement quoted by the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/583264