41.   France has proposed acting as a mediator in the escalating conflict between the Algerian government and Islamic militants, a spokesman for the Moslem activists said here.

42.   However, the two leaders did unite in their views on the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan over the Himalayan region of Kashmir.

43.   A retail dealer said there was lack of interest in the market despite some selling due to fears of escalating conflict between India and Pakistan.

44.   Britain has contacted airlines in case extra flights are needed to evacuate people from India due to its escalating conflict with Pakistan, the Foreign Office said Sunday.

45.   Britain on Thursday urged Israel to show restraint in its reaction to attacks by Hezbollah guerrillas against its territory, adding that revenge operations risked escalating conflict.

46.   Canadian Foreign Minister Bill Graham said Wednesday that Canada was concerned about the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, including the possibility of a nuclear war.

47.   ITAR-TASS said the two men considered the Security Council should take urgent measures to put an end to the escalating conflict in Afghanistan.

48.   Moscow called on Greece and Albania to resolve an escalating political conflict between the two, the foreign ministry said Wednesday in a communique.

49.   Taiwan on Wednesday called for a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians amid an escalating conflict which is threatening peace in the region, the foreign ministry said.

50.   The expulsion turned up the heat in the escalating conflict between Haiti and the international community and started war drums beating in Washington.