71.   Talks aimed at ending an uprising in southern Mexico advanced Friday after Indian rebels agreed to participate in broader talks on national political reform.

72.   Talks aimed at ending recent fighting between rebels and government troops in Liberia closed Saturday with participants calling for a cease-fire in the troubled West African nation.

73.   Talks aimed at establishing democracy began in October in Ethiopia and are expected to continue in January in South Africa.

74.   Talks aimed at extending it and drawing in the United States open in Geneva on Thursday.

75.   Talks aimed at finding a solution to the auto stalemate concluded Monday with no sign of progress.

76.   Talks aimed at normalizing Tokyo-Pyongyang relations have stalled over the issue of the missing persons.

77.   Talks aimed at resolving longstanding disputes between India and Pakistan fail Friday.

78.   Talks aimed at resolving longstanding disputes between India and Pakistan failed Friday, with Pakistan saying there was no basis for negotiations to resume.

79.   Talks aimed at resolving the dispute that sparked the Drumcree standoff continued Tuesday, but broke up without agreement, although go-betweens said some progress had been made.

80.   Talks aimed at reviving the Mideast peace process began Monday with the United States and the other major participants playing down expectations of a big breakthrough.