41.   Cyprus has proposed demilitarizing the war-divided island as a way to reduce escalating tension with Turkey, a government spokesman said Friday.

42.   Despite the escalating tension, he said it would be premature to talk about a Canadian withdrawal from Bosnia.

43.   Ecevit contended Turkey was already suffering economically from the escalating tension in the region.

44.   Escalating tension over nuclear weapons appears to have buried the already faltering peace process between traditional rival neighbors India and Pakistan.

45.   Escalating tensions between the army and the Islamic government have raised fears of a coup.

46.   Escalating tensions between Cuba and the United States after the downing of two U.S. planes could lead to more repression in Cuba, Amnesty International said Friday.

47.   Escalating tensions have pushed India and Pakistan to the brink of war in the past two weeks, with troops from both countries trading fire across the border.

48.   Escalating tensions between Cuba and the United States could lead to more repression in Cuba, Amnesty International says.

49.   Escalating tensions in the disputed Kashmir region made the traditional cricket rivalry even more heated.

50.   Evidence of the escalating tensions was on display today in Tiananmen Square.