41.   The Saudi said he planned to pitch the proposal in Beirut but changed his mind after Israel escalated its violence against the Palestinians.

42.   Security officials said they had intercepted radio messages asking rebels in Kashmir to escalate violence against the army in the state.

43.   Security officials said they have intercepted radio messages asking rebels in Kashmir to escalate violence against the army in the state.

44.   The foreign ministry on Monday denounced the kidnapping saying that it was aimed at further escalating the violence.

45.   The government accused the rebels of violating agreements between the two sides and trying to escalate violence.