91.   On Sunday, Sharon gave Peres permission to resume truce talks, despite two suicide bombings by Islamic militants over four days.

92.   Outcome of the truce talks could determine whether U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney goes to Egypt this week for talks with Arafat.

93.   On Sunday, Sharon called off long-awaited truce talks and said Arafat must bring a complete halt to Palestinian attacks before any discussions can begin.

94.   Palestinians held Israel responsible, and accused it of trying to undermine truce talks between Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

95.   Only hours earlier, U.S. President George W. Bush said his envoy to the region had made progress in truce talks.

96.   Powell called Sharon late Sunday and asked to be briefed on efforts to arrange Israeli-Palestinian truce talks.

97.   Prospects for truce talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Berlin faded Friday as Israel said its foreign minister has no immediate plans to travel to Germany.

98.   Prospects for truce talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Berlin faded Friday as Israeli said its foreign minister has no immediate plans to travel to Germany.

99.   Sharon adviser Raanan Gissin confirmed that Powell called the Israeli prime minister, but would not say whether possible truce talks were discussed by the two.

100.   Secretary of State Colin Powell interrupted his vacation to call German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer about reports that Berlin might be the site for truce talks.