41.   During his rule, he blocked dissent, reined in the media, presided over rising unemployment and steered the country into diplomatic isolation in central Europe.

42.   Ethiopia has called for an air and arms embargo against Sudan in addition to diplomatic isolation.

43.   For years, most Taiwanese have been antagonized by the diplomatic isolation China imposes on the island.

44.   He said North Korea will have to change to break out of diplomatic isolation and ease its chronic food shortage.

45.   His trip comes amid a string of Cuban victories in its efforts to break out of a U.S.-backed diplomatic isolation.

46.   In a new bid to escape diplomatic isolation, Taiwanese Vice President Lien Chan departed Monday on unannounced visits to the Middle East and Malaysia, reports said.

47.   In a live radio interview Tuesday, Castaneda alleged that Castro released the taped conversation with Fox to divert attention from his growing diplomatic isolation.

48.   In Moscow last month, Albright appealed to the Russians to open talks with Chechen political figures, saying that otherwise Russia risked increased diplomatic isolation around the world.

49.   In recent years, Taiwan has pushed for a U.N. seat alongside China as part of a drive to break out of the diplomatic isolation imposed by China.

50.   In recent years, Taiwan has lobbied against such diplomatic isolation, angering Beijing.