31.   Cohen earlier conceded that air strikes would not be launched from Saudi Arabia as he toured the region seeking support from Persian Gulf allies.

32.   Cohen said he is touring the region and stopped here to meet with Thai and American businessmen.

33.   Cook said he was touring the region in hopes of breathing life into the Mideast peace process, but Israeli officials said he was wasting his time.

34.   Cook said he was touring the region in hopes of breathing new life into the Mideast peace process, but Israeli officials said he was wasting his time.

35.   Croatia has pledged that no civilians would be harmed, but it has so far prevented the Red Cross and other international organizations from touring the region.

36.   Croatian officials have pledged not to harm civilians left behind but have so far prevented international organizations such as the Red Cross from touring the region.

37.   Earlier Saturday, the gunmen issued two statements, one directed to the pope and Annan, the other to Powell, who is currently touring the region.

38.   Earlier Saturday, the gunmen issued two statements, one directed to the pope and Kofi Annan, the other to Powell, who is currently touring the region.

39.   Fargo and other naval officials declined to say why Fargo was touring the region or if he has asked Southeast Asian governments for any particular kind of support.

40.   Floods that inundated scores of villages in northeastern Bangladesh have killed at least seven people and displaced several thousand others, a lawmaker who toured the region said Friday.