111.   President Chandrika Kumaratunga is facing criticism from her detractors for her soft approach toward the rebels.

112.   Switzerland, where the population is roughly evenly divided between Protestants and Roman Catholics, tends to take a cautious approach toward issues with religious overtones.

113.   Syria adopting new approach toward Lebanon.

114.   Taking a softer approach toward rival Taiwan, China reiterated Tuesday that the island would enjoy more autonomy than Hong Kong if it agrees to reunify with the mainland.

115.   South Africa has adopted a soft diplomatic approach toward Zimbabwe, a major trading partner and longtime political ally.

116.   Sources close to the prime minister said he was working faster than his first tenure, with more hands-on approaches toward pressing issues.

117.   Syria may not be serious about making peace and Israel should review its negotiating approach toward Damascus, Deputy Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin said Wednesday.

118.   The arrests are the latest in what appears to be a hardening approach toward journalists.

119.   The administration wants Congress to take a comprehensive approach toward making it more difficult to set up shelters and easier for authorities to track down shelters.

120.   The deal was modeled on the British approach toward negotiations on Northern Ireland.