11.   Some allies want a diplomatic solution brokered by Russia.

12.   The turmoil comes during a visit to Indonesia by U.N. envoy Jamsheed Marker, who is trying to broker a solution to the bitter impasse in East Timor.

13.   The United Nations still considers Portugal as the administering power of East Timor, but is trying to broker a solution between Jakarta and Lisbon.

14.   But other senior officials said Israel wanted Washington to take the lead in brokering a solution to the conflict with the Lebanese government and its Syrian sposnors.

15.   But other senior officials said Israel wanted Washington to take the lead in brokering a solution to the conflict with the Lebanese government and its Syrian sponsors.

16.   Crisis talks launched in October to broker a solution have ground to a standstill with Israelis and Palestinians blaming each other for the stalemate.

17.   Crisis talks launched in October to broker a solution have ground to a standstill.

18.   Egypt and Ethiopia have offered to mediate, while France has led a delegation to Sanaa and Asmara to try to broker a solution.

19.   Yemen on Friday accused Eritrea of trying to torpedo French efforts to broker a solution to the conflict.

20.   Yemen on Friday accused Eritrea of trying to torpedo French efforts to broker a solution to their conflict over a strategic chain of Red Sea islands.