1.   A tense calm prevails, but the two sides remain wary adversaries, poised for a resumption of hostilities at any time.

2.   A tense calm hung over the commercial capital Tuesday and banks and schools were open after being hastily closed the day before.

3.   Armored vehicles and troops enforced a tense calm in Yerevan on Friday, a day after the government rounded up opposition leaders in connection with violent anti-government protests.

4.   As darkness fell, a tense calm enveloped the capital.

5.   Brcko calm but tense, United States warns Serbs.

6.   By midday, a tense calm prevailed in the town.

7.   By nightfall, a tense calm descended on the city.

8.   During the tense predawn calm, Barak signed his first two coalition agreements with parties that are to join his new government.

9.   Hours later, Democratic Action supporters were able to finish their march and hold a brief rally, and a tense calm prevailed.

10.   On Thursday, police patrolled the town, enforcing a tense calm.