11.   Palestinians celebrated the Muslim feast of Eid al-Fitr on Saturday with hopes for improvement in their economic plight and progress toward an independent Palestinian state.

12.   That night was Bajram, a major Muslim feast.

13.   The bomb exploded as shoppers crowded the market in preparation for Eid Al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice that begins Thursday.

14.   The hard-line remarks came as Iraqis celebrated the first day of the Muslim feast of Eid el-Fitr.

15.   The hard-line remarks came as Iraqis celebrated the first day of the Muslim feast.

16.   The massacres came on the eve of Eid el-Adha, the three-day Muslim feast of sacrifice, which began Tuesday.

17.   The prayers were held to mark Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim feast at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

18.   The report could not be confirmed Saturday in Cairo, where government offices were closed for the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha.

19.   The report could not be confirmed on Saturday in Cairo, where government offices were closed for the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha.

20.   The talks, which recessed for the Jewish Sabbath and the Muslim feast marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, were expected to resume Saturday evening.