71.   Falouji suggested that a pledge to halt attacks would pave the way for formal talks on recognizing Hamas as a legitimate political organization.

72.   Former U.S. mediator Dennis B. Ross said Thursday that Yasser Arafat is capable of halting Palestinian attacks on Israel but has to get something in return.

73.   French peacekeepers on Monday again fired their biggest gun toward Bosnian Serb installations, hoping to halt attacks against U.N. convoys bound for Sarajevo.

74.   French peacekeepers twice unleashed their biggest gun on Serb positions again Monday, trying to halt attacks on U.N. convoys using the only available road into Sarajevo.

75.   French peacekeepers unleashed their biggest gun on Serb positions for the second day Monday, trying to halt attacks on U.N. convoys using the only available road into Sarajevo.

76.   Hamas announced Friday it was halting attacks inside Israel, including suicide bombings, to help ensure Palestinian unity.

77.   Hamas will stop targeting civilians if Israel halted attacks,

78.   Hamas officials, however, were evasive about whether they would halt attacks on Israel.

79.   Hamas spiritual leader says the group has halted attacks on Israel.

80.   He accused Kabila of going back on his claim to halt fresh attacks until peace talks in South Africa could begin.