11.   Turkish officials slammed the International Olympic Committee technical report on the Istanbul bid as flawed, inaccurate and unfair.

12.   U.N. officials slammed the Muslim-led Bosnian government on Wednesday for tolerating the abuse of Serbs in Sarajevo suburbs transferred to government control.

13.   From Gaza City, Palestinian officials immediately slammed the decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process.

14.   Galatasaray officials had slammed the reaction of Italian police, while Roma players accused the Turkish players of provoking them.

15.   In Gaza City, Palestinian officials immediately slammed the decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process and warned of a potential violent backlash among Palestinians.

16.   In Gaza City, Palestinian officials had slammed the decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process and warned of potential violence.

17.   In Gaza City, Palestinian officials slammed the decision as a threat to the fragile Middle East peace process and warned of a potential violent backlash among Palestinians.

18.   A leading tourism official Friday slammed a looming ban on visitors handling koalas at wildlife parks, claiming it will cost tourist dollars.

19.   A senior Egyptian official on Friday slammed the planned diversion of a controversial motorway away from the pyramids saying it was still too close to the ancient site.

20.   A senior PLO official on Wednesday slammed the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles signed a year ago saying it had virtually failed to achieve anything positive.