31.   The Indian army has declared a temporary halt to operations against the militants in an effort to begin peace talks with the Kashmir-based groups.

32.   The Israeli army declared the site off limits, and the settlers later evacuated the area.

33.   The streets were deserted throughout the day, and the army declared Ramallah a closed military zone and prevented journalists from entering the city.

34.   The Taliban religious army has declared it mandatory for women to wear the voluminous garb whenever they go outside.

35.   The Yugoslav army declared a state of war shortly after the first wave of attacks.

36.   The Yugoslav army declared a state of war shortly after the first wave of attacks, which lasted about three hours.

37.   General Dov Gazit, head of an Israeli-Palestinian liaison commitee, replied that the army had declared the autonomous area of Gaza out of bounds to Israelis.

38.   Before withdrawing the Israeli army declared the town a closed military zone banning access to Israelis but not tourists.

39.   Three helicopters and dozens of ambulances rushed to the site to evacuate the wounded, while the army declared the area a closed military zone.

40.   Three helicopters and dozens of ambulances rushed to the site to evacuate the dead and wounded, while the army declared the area a closed military zone.