11.   There is some concern, however, about whether the Chinese and the North Korean teams will have trouble securing visas from the closed U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

12.   Al Thani said Qatar would secure visas for Israeli fans if requested, in keeping with the rules of the International Handball Federation.

13.   Al-Thani said Qatar would secure visas for Israeli fans if requested, in keeping with the rules of the International Handball Federation.

14.   At the Greek embassy in Tirana, hundreds of people jostled to get in the compound and secure a visa to travel out of the country by air.

15.   At the Greek Embassy in Tirana, hundreds of people jostled to get into the compound and secure a visa to travel out of the country by air.

16.   Cubas also planned to ask Bahamian authorities to allow them to stay in that country or give them enough time to secure visas to another.

17.   If he can secure a visa, she will try to do the same.

18.   Lara had failed to secure a visa, a requirement for all visitors to India.

19.   Rene Guim, spokesman for sports agent Cubas, said efforts were under way to secure humanitarian visas for the nine Cubans.

20.   Under the new rules, foreigners holding Pakistani passports would only be able to secure Philippine visas at a Philippine consulate or embassy in Pakistan.