11.   Prison officials barred entrance to the largest cell blocks, but a tour of a smaller block revealed the main walkway filled with mud that sticks like thick glue.

12.   Taliban officials had barred aid from the region because of fears that the bulk of it would be diverted to enemy troops.

13.   The revised law also allows election officials to bar registered voters from casting ballots if they cannot provide proof of residency with leases, telephone bills or sworn affidavits.

14.   U.S. health officials barred some imports of computer monitors made by Acer Peripherals Inc. at its northern Taiwan plant in Kweishan.

15.   Rebel officials barred journalists who were waiting at a nearby military post from entering the camp Tuesday.

16.   A classic Chinese opera branded as pornographic in China has been dropped from a Hong Kong art festival after Chinese officials barred the troupe from taking part.

17.   A government official barred Associated Press journalists from going to the site during the mid-June visit.

18.   A Polish tourist delayed his departure on Thursday after airport officials barred him from carrying a baby donkey onto his flight, Cairo International Airport officials said.

19.   After days of permitting reporters access to the control center, space officials barred reporters on Sunday, saying there would be no updates until Monday.

20.   Although Thai officials barred reporters and photographers from the protest, some students managed to meet reporters away from the camp.