31.   American mediator Dennis Ross is due here on Thursday, followed by Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, to determine if a summit should be convened.

32.   American mediator Dennis Ross left Israel before dawn after yet another failed attempt to revive negotiations.

33.   American mediator Dennis Ross was sent to the Middle East Thursday to try to stop the escalating fighting between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.

34.   American mediator will stay in region on day-to-day basis.

35.   American mediator Aaron Miller was due at the table.

36.   American mediator Carey Cavanaugh will this travel to Ankara and Cyprus this weekend and Athens on Monday for talks about on island.

37.   American mediator Dennis Ross left for Washington Sunday after yet another inconclusive peace mission.

38.   American mediator Dennis Ross left Sunday for Israel, planning talks with Barak and Arafat.

39.   American mediator Dennis Ross was sent to the Middle East on Thursday to try to negotiate an end to the escalating fighting.

40.   American mediator Dennis Ross was sent to the Middle East Thursday to try to negotiate an end to the escalating fighting.