1.   Some states have halted the introduction of open markets for electricity.

2.   The American Bar Association has called on all states to halt executions while flaws in the criminal justice system are scrutinized.

3.   But Sobeih had urged that Arab states halt normalization with Israel.

4.   But Sobeih urged that Arab states halt normalization with Israel.

5.   But the state Supreme Court halted the execution with four hours to go, saying it needed time to review whether the chair was cruel and unusual punishment.

6.   Despite these efforts, some major U.S. states have halted dealings with some or all Swiss banks, while other states are considering such a move.

7.   Despite these efforts, some major U.S. states have halted or set under review current dealings with some or all Swiss banks.

8.   Two German states halt deportations of Kosovo Albanians.

9.   The spiritual leader of Hezbollah, Sheikh Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah, said the group would stop rocketing Israel if the Jewish state first halted its attacks in Lebanon.

10.   The sheikh said the Hezbollah guerrillas would stop firing rockets at Israel if the Jewish state first halted its attacks in Lebanon.