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Court proceedings began today against Poland's former military strongman Wojciech Jaruzelski (WOY-shee-ek) YAH-roo-zel-skee) over the killing of 44 demonstrators by Polish security forces in 1970. Sanchia Berg of the BBC reports.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on the latest fighting in Southern Lebanon. Israelis responded to an attack by Hezbollah guerrills with a blitz in south Lebanon and struck at a Syrian army position in Beirut's southern suburbs.

THE SENATE TAKES UP A BILL, NEXT WEEK, AIMED AT STOPPING ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM ENTERING THIS COUNTRY. CRITICS SAY THE BILL VIOLATES THE RIGHTS OF US CITIZENS. NPR'S PETER KENYON REPORTS.

LEBANON - NPR's Linda Gradstein reports that despite the latest fighting in Israel, there are indications that the attacks may soon be winding down. Lebanese officials rejected the US proposal to end the fighting, but Israeli sources says once the US weighs in, an agreement is likely to follow.

NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the handover of the last erb-controlled suburb of Sarajevo. NATO forces and International Police are due o take control of the community on Tuesday, but Serb gangs are looting the town n anticipation of the formal transfer of authority.

NPR's Trevor Rowe reports on a new multi-billion dollar nitiative by United Nations Secretary General Boutros-Boutros Ghali to spur conomic development in Africa.

NPR's Eric Weiner reports on a speech Yassar Arafat delivered today in Gaza. The PLO leader accused Iran of ordering a wave of bombings on Israel. He also criticized the Jewish state for sealing the West Bank and Gaza strip.

NPR's Mara Liasson reports the U.S. is sending bomb-detecting equipment to Israel to help stop the wave of terrorist bombings. President Clinton announced the aid, saying the terrorists are trying to kill both innocent people and growing prospects for peace.

Jennifer Griffin reports on how Beirut is alive with the ound of private power generators. Israeli warplanes knocked out municipal power n the Lebanese capital, and homes and businesses once again are turning to mall generators for their electricity.

NPR's Linda Gradstein reports from Jerusalem on the vandalism of a reform Jewish center by apparent Orthodox Jews. The attack was the second in as many weeks on a non-Orthodox religious building in Israel.