41.   Israel has been on high alert for the past two weeks following renewed threats by Hamas to carry out attacks in Israel.

42.   Israel has been on high alert for the past two weeks following renewed threats by the Islamic militant group Hamas to carry out attacks in Israel.

43.   It followed threats by U.S. senators that a lack of support from European allies would have consequences in the U.S. relationship with both the EU and NATO.

44.   It promised to protect U.S. citizens and interests following threats by militants to round up foreigners and attack the U.S. mission.

45.   It was the latest in a series of statements from Arab governments following American threats of military action to force Baghdad to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors.

46.   Jones said the talks also dealt with the situation in south Lebanon, where tension has escalated in the last few days following Israeli threats to avenge the bombings.

47.   Kuwait, meanwhile, said Monday it has put some of its military units on maximum alert following threats by Iraq.

48.   Kuwait, which was attacked by Iraq a decade ago following similar threats, denied the accusations and appealed to the international community to stand up to Saddam.

49.   Last year, the four major television networks committed to a more ethnically diverse fall season, following threats of lawsuits and boycotts.

50.   Local courts had closed following a threat to the judges by the main Tamil rebel group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.