1.   But at worst, the two sides have bought time for further talks and at least temporarily ended the recriminations that have marred their relations.

2.   But, despite sitting down together and agreeing to further talks, Netanyahu and Arafat made no evident progress on any of the issues dividing them.

3.   He said the talks with Arafat had been productive, opening a door to further talks and perhaps to better ties.

4.   In January, though, Cephalon and Chiron shares fell after they said early distribution of the drug would be delayed indefinitely, pending further talks with the FDA.

5.   The rebels hope to keep a Switzerland-sized swath in southern Colombia that the government ceded to the rebels two years ago to further peace talks.

6.   Aziz arrived in Paris Monday night and plans further talks with officials in Brussels and Rome to rally support.

7.   Freij said Peres agreed to further talks Wednesday to resolve the situation, the TV said.

8.   North Korea rejected a U.S. demand for a halt to its missile development and exports but agreed to further talks, American negotiators said Wednesday.

9.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that a deal ending attacks against Israel from Syrian-dominated Lebanon could be the key to furthering peace talks with Syria itself.

10.   The Israeli parliament is meeting in special session while US Secretary of State Warren Christopher begins further talks with President Assad of Syria.