51.   Missing from the consultations was Foreign Minister Shimon Peres of the moderate Labor party, who favors renewal of contacts with the Palestinians.

52.   Moderate ethnic Albanian party wins Kosovo elections, international vote monitors say.

53.   Most moderate parties say the Tamils should stay in Sri Lanka, but that they must have greater regional autonomy.

54.   Recent polls have shown the Social Democrats losing to the conservative Moderate party.

55.   Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak widened his coalition Thursday as a moderate party agreed to join his government, ensuring him broad support for reactivating the peace process.

56.   Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak widened his coalition Thursday as a moderate party agreed to join, ensuring his government broad support for reactivating the peace process.

57.   Science Minister Matan Vilnai of the moderate Labor party said the withdrawal was imminent.

58.   Some key opposition parties oppose the referendum, along with moderate Islamic parties which, under the proposed constitution, would have to redefine themselves to continue to exist.

59.   Sharon still has a solid majority, though he might now become more dependent on the moderate Labor party to stay in power.

60.   Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels shot and killed a leader of a moderate Tamil political party Friday, police and witnesses said.