71.   Police detained a leading Shiite Muslim opposition cleric and two other people Tuesday, a move that could heighten political tension in this small central Gulf island state.

72.   Philippine Sen. Rodolfo Biazon, who heads the Senate committee on national defense, opposed the trip, saying it could heighten tension in the Spratlys.

73.   People roamed the streets after tensions were heightened when a Muslim was stabbed and wounded Monday morning by a Christian mob.

74.   A botched coup earlier this month heightened tensions even further.

75.   A spate of cross-border firings earlier this year heightened tensions between the rival South Asia countries.

76.   A recent spate of terrorist attacks, which killed at least six Serbs and three ethnic Albanians loyal to them, further heightened tensions in the volatile province.

77.   A spate of cross border firings earlier this year heightened tensions between the rival South Asia countries.

78.   A strict language law passed Thursday curbs the use of any language other than Slovak and sets huge fines for violators, heightening tensions with the sizable Hungarian minority.

79.   Abdul Gani Bhat, a top Kashmiri separatist leader, appealed on Thursday to India and Pakistan to work toward peace and avoid making statements which may heighten tension.

80.   Aggressive posturing by Musharraf would further heighten tensions, analysts said.