1.   Even though the fresh fighting angered Albanians, political leaders said that inter-ethnic talks will begin once the fighting comes to a halt.

2.   Meanwhile, the fighting comes fast and furious.

3.   The escalating fighting comes as both Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are under internal political pressure to intensify attacks.

4.   The fighting came after a relatively quiet weekend that left some hoping the violence may be coming under control.

5.   The fighting Monday came close to home for both Israelis and Palestinians.

6.   The fiercest fighting came this month, when the government decided to attack two rebel strongholds, bombing the central towns of Andulo and Bailundo for three days.

7.   The fighting comes at a time of low global inventories and rising world demand for crude.

8.   The stepped-up fighting comes less than a week after Yeltsin announced his intention to seek re-election and promised to arrive at an early solution to the widely unpopular war.

9.   The war in Chechnya had given Grachev a temporary reprieve, but his handling of the operation could seal his fate once the fighting comes to an end.

10.   They speak up when the fighting comes closer to home and involves Israeli civilians.