11.   Before the deadline was reached, the tribesmen agreed to free the French group.

12.   Despite the accusations from the PLO team, Shahor said things were not as bad as described and sounded a hopeful note on reaching the deadline.

13.   Negotiations are expected to continue until an agreement or the strike deadline is reached.

14.   Israel and the PLO are trying to reach a deadline set for next Tuesday to agree an extension of self-rule across the West Bank.

15.   But Erakat was skeptical about reaching the deadline.

16.   Ceasefire violations were reported in Chechnya on Sunday as the deadline was reached for the Russian forces to pull out checkpoints under an increasingly fragile peace accord.

17.   Ceasefire violations were reported in Chechnya Sunday as the deadline was reached for the Russian forces to pull out checkpoints under an increasingly fragile peace accord.

18.   PLO Information Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo said after the new deadline was reached with Israel that security remained the problem.