11.   It was the second ceasefire call in four days after northern leaders declared an earlier truce from midnight on Monday which collapsed six hours later.

12.   Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed warned Wednesday that Arab countries and others could recognise the breakaway Yemeni state if rival forces ignore ceasefire calls.

13.   Mehu said he did not know whether the two sides had stopped firing in response to the ceasefire call.

14.   Northern forces defying a UN ceasefire call fought their way closer to Aden on Thursday in fierce battles which left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead, officials said.

15.   Northern forces defying the ceasefire call fought their way closer to the southern stronghold of Aden on Thursday.

16.   The Brigades have ignored ceasefire calls by Arafat but analysts said the Palestinian leader does not have the power to stop the attacks.

17.   The ceasefire calls on both sides to avoid targetting civilians.

18.   The ceasefire calls on both sides to avoid targeting civilians.

19.   The Irish government is considering the early release of some IRA prisoners who have backed the two-week-old ceasefire call issued by their outlawed organization.