41.   Israel has restricted the number of work permits given to Gazan laborers following a wave of attacks by Islamic militants.

42.   Israel imposed the measure following a wave of suicide bombings by Islamic militants.

43.   It did so only grudgingly, following a wave of protests in Russia and abroad.

44.   Islamic fundamentalist groups have criticized Arafat for cracking down on their activists following a wave of attacks on Israelis.

45.   Mindanao was the traditional Muslim homeland but Christians are now the majority following waves of Christian migration from the central and northern Philippines.

46.   Peace talks with Syria were suspeded following a wave of suicide bombings in Israel last year that was claimed by Palestinian militants.

47.   Peace talks with Syria were suspended following a wave of suicide bombings in Israel last year that was claimed by Palestinian militants.

48.   Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin suspended the committee following a wave of attacks on Israelis earlier this year.

49.   Russian officials released Nikitin from jail last December following a wave of international protests, but his case is still pending.

50.   Reform Meanwhile, non-governmental organizations have urged the administration to follow the wave of reform sweeping through the country.