101.   The visit came amid American pressure on Russia not to sell arms to the Islamic republic.

102.   The visit came amid U.S. concern about the ponderous pace of Ukrainian economic reforms and a foreign investment climate made hostile by overregulation, high taxes and corruption.

103.   The visit came as rebel gunmen from the Taliban and government forces exchanged heavy fire on the southern outskirts of the capital Kabul.

104.   The visit came at the invitation of the Saudi government, Foxman said.

105.   The visit came shortly after Valery Kuzin, the director of a state-run heating company, was found dead in the Crimean capital Simferopol.

106.   The visit comes a day after his talks in Brussels with European Union foreign ministers.

107.   The visit comes after weekend protests by the main Tutsi party UPRONA and smaller Tutsi parties against the international force.

108.   The visit comes amid a debate over free expression in Hong Kong touched off by a meeting of the Falun Gong meditation sect, which is outlawed in China.

109.   The visit comes amid signs North Korea is ready to reopen dialogue with Seoul.

110.   The visit comes amid souring relations between the United States and China.