21.   Human rights groups called for the elections to be cancelled and warned of an increase in Moslem militant violence.

22.   Israel on Sunday warned Arafat to stamp out militant violence after the Gaza Strip attacks, which were claimed by the hardline Islamic Jihad.

23.   Israel on Sunday warned Arafat to stamp out militant violence after the attacks.

24.   Israel has regularly accused Tehran of supporting Islamic militant violence against the Jewish state both by Palestinian radicals and Lebanese guerrillas.

25.   A meeting was held Friday between Israeli and Palestinian officials at Beth El in the West Bank to discuss cooperation in their fight against militant violence.

26.   Al-Minya has been relatively untouched by the militant violence which has plagued the neighboring province of Asyut.

27.   Algeria and Egypt have both been trying to stamp out militant violence for the last three years, while Turkey and Tunisia are worried about the threat from extremists.

28.   Alfi said Egyptian officials were in contact with their Sudanese counterparts to stop Islamic militant violence aimed at Egypt from Sudan.

29.   Algeria and Egypt have both been trying to stamp out militant violence for the last three years, while Turkey and Tunisia are likewise worried over threats from extremists.

30.   And he stressed the need for Palestinians to step up the fight against militant violence in return.