11.   Under current law, a separate penalty hearing is held following a conviction for a capital crime.

12.   Vahi on Monday narrowly won a vote of confidence in parliament, which was held following allegations he was involved in shady apartment deals several years ago.

13.   His office in Amman said he was detained by police after leaving the southern town of Maan where the pro-bin Laden demonstration was held following Muslim Friday prayers.

14.   An international peace conference involving all the interested parties is due to be held following the US-hosted peace talks in Dayton, Ohio, next Tuesday.

15.   But it was finally held following Egyptian diplomatic efforts.

16.   Kashmir governor K.V. Krishna Rao was to discuss the hostage crisis later Tuesday at a meeting to be held here following Independence Day celebrations, officials said.

17.   Local officials contacted Thursday in Erzincan, where the pair was held following their release, said they did not know how or when the two would be expelled.

18.   Socialists and Social Democrats effectively boycotted the vote, which was held following an intense debate between the governing Democrats and the opposition.