91.   Liberian rebel spokesman Charles Bennie on Friday explained that his group was boycotting the talks because they aimed at paving the way for discussions with Taylor.

92.   Malian opposition parties have decided to boycott talks with President Alpha Oumar Konare and political leaders supporting him, they announced in a statement Wednesday.

93.   MNLF chairman Misuari earlier threatened to boycott the talks because of the clash between MNLF and government forces, accusing the government of violating a ceasefire.

94.   MNLF chairman Nur Misuari had earlier threatened to boycott the talks after MNLF troops clashed with Army special forces on Sunday in Basilan island in violation of a truce.

95.   Oppositions parties announced Wednesday that they were boycotting talks with the president and political leaders who support him.

96.   Palestinian negotiator Hassan Asfour hinted the Palestinians could boycott the talks with Israel unless Netanyahu shows new flexibility.

97.   Pro-Indonesian leaders in East Timor will boycott talks on the disputed territory arranged by the United Nations if they stray beyond the agreed agenda, the government said Friday.

98.   Separatists from the southern Senegalese region of Casamance will boycott peace talks set for next week, a rebel activist said Saturday.

99.   Syria and Lebanon are boycotting the talks until they make progress in bilateral negotiations with Israel.

100.   The attack heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, with the North putting its military on alert and boycotting talks with the South and the United States.