21.   He joined student government.

22.   He said the emperor begged him to join the government but he refused.

23.   His absence might make the Pashtuns more likely to join a government with the Northern Alliance.

24.   However economists are joining the governments of Russia, France and most Arab countries in calling for a rethink on the nearly seven-year-old sanctions policy.

25.   However, economists are joining the governments of Russia, France and most Arab countries in questioning the effectiveness of the seven-year-old sanctions.

26.   If Shass resignation goes into effect, Barak is likely to invite the six-member, anti-religious Shinui party to join the government.

27.   If Ouattara ultimately decides not to join this government, it will be formed by members of two parties representing mostly the Christian south.

28.   In Israel, he worked as an economics correspondent for The Jerusalem Post before joining the government as deputy director of the Israel Investment Authority.

29.   In the coming days, Netanyahu will hold negotiations with the three sets of religious parties that seek to join his government.

30.   Israel has threatened to break diplomatic relations if Haider joins the government, and France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden and Italy have all expressed concern.