1.   Also in March, Iran staged naval exercises with warships, submarines and fighter planes in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters.

2.   It underscored that position last June by firing six test missiles near Taipei and staging military exercises in the Taiwan Straits.

3.   She has given her permission to a militia group to stage exercises on her land.

4.   Over the weekend, the armed forces staged anti-riot exercises and warned opponents of the government not to stage violent protests during the election period.

5.   A Hong Kong newspaper reported Tuesday that China would stage large-scale exercises at around the same time across the Taiwan Strait from Taiwan.

6.   A Hong Kong newspaper said Tuesday that China would stage large-scale exercises at around the same time across the Taiwan Strait from Taiwan.

7.   An international aid worker based in Pyongyang said North Korea had been staging military exercises for almost two weeks.

8.   Another aid worker based in Pyongyang said North Korea had been staging military exercises for almost two weeks.

9.   Another aid worker based in Pyongyang said that for almost two weeks North Korea had been staging military exercises similar to those he witnessed last year.

10.   China has been staging military exercises in waters near Taiwan in an effort to discourage pro-independence sentiment there before the election.