21.   In Parliament, lawmakers resumed debate over extending the state of emergency, which was imposed in November, for another three months.

22.   In Parliament, lawmakers resumed debate over whether the state of emergency imposed in November should be extended for another three months.

23.   Legislators were to resume debate Thursday morning, but discussions still had not begun by early afternoon.

24.   Legislators were to resume debate Thursday on the proposal by the small New Democracy party.

25.   Legislators were to resume debate Thursday on the proposal, by the small New Democracy party.

26.   Many Duma deputies expressed similar sentiments, but the lawmakers took no strong action on their first day back and planned to resume the debate Friday.

27.   Ms. Bhutto said her government fears another western hostage will be murdered in September when U.S. legislators resume their debate or India will discover evidence to further implicate Pakistan.

28.   No decision was made about when the budget debate would be resumed.

29.   The assembly was resuming debate on further amendments Friday afternoon, with a final vote expected next week.

30.   The Cabinet said it would not resume its debate or hold a vote on the accord until the Palestinian Authority has taken steps against terrorism.