11.   Sharks also have been on the attack this month in the Bahamas, where two Americans were bitten in the leg.

12.   The fire was one among scores of attacks this month that have targeted synagogues, Jewish schools and other Jewish establishments in France.

13.   The government has sworn to crack down on ETA and its backers after two deadly attacks this month.

14.   The members also would vote on whether they would debate over the U.S. missile attacks this month against Iraqi air-defense sites.

15.   The president also criticized the United Nations for not authorizing air strikes in Bosnia in retaliation for renewed Serb attacks this month on the besieged capital.

16.   The U.S. embassy is warning Americans in Saudi Arabia to be vigilant against possible attacks this month, which coincides with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

17.   There have been at least two serious attacks this month against Kurdish relief workers.

18.   There are now five times fewer attacks each month in the Palestinian territories.

19.   Representatives of aid organisations said there had been at least two serious attacks this month against Kurdish relief workers.

20.   The Israeli army has boosted security around a Jewish settlement in Gaza where four soldiers have died in Islamic militant attacks this month, military officials said Tuesday.