11.   Palestinian parliament passes salary law.

12.   Palestinian parliament speaker Ahmed Qureia, also a senior peace negotiator, rejected the idea of another interim agreement.

13.   A source close to Palestinian parliament speaker Ahmed Qureia said his car was fired on as it approached a roadblock between the West Bank town of Ramallah and Jerusalem.

14.   Abu Ala, speaker of the Palestinian parliament, told Prime Minister Torbjorn Jagland on Friday that the peace process that began with secret talks in Norway is endangered.

15.   Ahmed Qureia, speaker of the Palestinian parliament, praised Bush for urging an end to the Israeli offensive.

16.   Ahmed Qureia, speaker of the Palestinian parliament, called on Israel to withdraw its troops.

17.   Ahmed Qureia, the speaker of the Palestinian parliament, praised the U.S. leader for urging an end to the offensive.

18.   Ahmed Qureia, speaker of the Palestinian parliament, suggested it would be difficult to conclude a deal under such a speedy timetable.

19.   Ahmed Qureia, speaker of the Palestinian parliament, suggested it would be difficult to reach an agreement under such a speedy timetable.

20.   Ahmed Qureia, the speaker of the Palestinian parliament and a leading negotiator, said the Palestinians were frustrated with Israeli attempts to amend the proposals.