21.   Seven French monks slain by Islamic extremists were buried Tuesday in the Algerian monastery where they lived and worked in the country they adopted as their own.

22.   Seven candles burned for weeks in silent solidarity for seven French monks kidnapped in Algeria.

23.   Seven French monks were beheaded in May.

24.   Some press reports speculated that the cut in financial aid was linked to the recent kidnapping and assassination of seven French monks.

25.   There was no word Saturday on the fate of seven French monks kidnapped Wednesday from their mountain monastery by suspected Muslim militants.

26.   They were killed on their way home from a ceremony in Algiers honoring seven French monks slain by Muslim militants three months ago.

27.   Under tight security, a Mass was held Sunday in memory of seven French monks slain by Islamic extremists whose insurgency has bloodied this North African nation.

28.   France remains hopeful that seven French monks kidnapped by Islamic militants in Algeria last month are still alive, a foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday.

29.   French Foreign Minister Herve de Charette prayed Thursday at the tomb of seven French monks killed in May by Algerian fundamentalist militants, a ministry spokesman said in Paris.

30.   Iran condemned Saturday the killing in Algeria of seven French monks kidnapped by Islamic militants.