1.   Arab nations have demanded progress between the Palestinians and Israelis, whose conflict is one main fuel for unrest in the Middle East.

2.   Because of that style, any progress between Syria and Israel takes place behind the scenes.

3.   A last-ditch effort to reach agreement ended shortly before midnight without any progress between Clinton and Republican leaders.

4.   But even partial accords on borders, water rights or the normalization of relations between Israel and Jordan would nevertheless mark major progress between the two countries.

5.   But the Patriots continue to hope that Jones makes enough progress between now and the start of the regular season to earn a starting role.

6.   Continued negotiating progress between Israel and the PLO depends, however, on peace winning a vote of confidence from the Israeli electorate next month.

7.   He based his request for a delay of the FCC hearings on what he said was progress between the two sides.

8.   He points out how much he has learned since his freshman season and expects the same amount of progress between his sophomore and junior seasons.

9.   He said he hoped that progress between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization and Jordan would prompt Syria to join a regional settlement.

10.   Investors are focusing on the lack of progress between Clinton and Republican lawmakers over how to balance the federal budget within seven years, analysts said.