21.   In Bonn, German Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping claimed earlier in the day that NATO had virtually halted its bombing of Yugoslavia.

22.   Israel had hoped its tough actions would serve as deterrence, and that Palestinians would halt bombings and shooting rather than risk further retaliatory strikes by Israel.

23.   Once this happens, Annan says he will ask NATO to halt the bombing.

24.   Palestinian officials said Hamas has come under growing pressure from Saudi Arabia to halt suicide bombings in Israel.

25.   Some militants have said that while they may halt suicide bombings in Israel proper, they would not stop attacking Israelis living in the West Bank and Gaza.

26.   The bombing was halted and protesters occupied the range for more than a year before the Navy swept through and kicked them off in May.

27.   The allies reported initial signs of a withdrawal Wednesday while Germany said NATO had virtually halted the bombing of Yugoslavia.

28.   The attack apparently angered Russia which had called on NATO to halt the bombing to give diplomacy a chance, and only reluctantly agreed to support the peace plan.

29.   The Chechens claimed heavy civilian casualties and accused Russian President Boris Yeltsin of hypocrisy for having promised just a day earlier to halt the bombing.

30.   The Chechens claimed heavy civilian casualties and accused Russian Yeltsin of hypocrisy for having promised just a day earlier to halt the bombing.