31.   In the current conflict, Israel has carried out dozens of targeted killings of Palestinians believed responsible for deadly violence.

32.   Israel was threatening retaliation for Palestinian gunfire attacks, foreshadowing another round of deadly Mideast violence after several days of efforts to calm the region.

33.   Israeli and Palestinian security commanders failed to agree on terms for a truce at a crucial meeting, repeating old demands of each other, while deadly violence continued.

34.   Meanwhile, deadly violence continues, with an Islamic militant blowing himself up in a bus, killing himself and seven others.

35.   On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rejected a suggestion by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat that the two leaders issue simultaneous calls to end months of deadly violence.

36.   The first deadly violence in more than a week came as the sides prepared for talks with CIA chief George Tenet aimed at ensuring calm.

37.   The deadly violence has stemmed from economic hardship, political upheaval, gang feuds and religious and ethnic tensions.

38.   The first deadly violence in more than a week came as the sides prepared for talks with CIA chief George Tenet.

39.   The United States and Australia on Friday deplored the deadly violence in Indonesia and urged its armed forces to show restraint.

40.   The United States and Australia deplored the deadly violence in Indonesia and urged its armed forces to show restraint.