1.   Residents in Tuban said the violence coincided with celebrations for the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.

2.   Residents said the violence coincided with celebrations for the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting.

3.   The latest violence coincided with a Washington visit by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who received strong backing Monday in a meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush.

4.   The violence coincided with a Washington visit by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who received strong backing Monday in a meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush.

5.   The violence coincided with a trip to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who received strong backing Monday in a meeting with U.S. President George W. Bush.

6.   The violence coincided with a visit to Beirut by Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev, who is seeking to promote Arab-Israeli peace.

7.   The violence coincided with an unprecedented visit to Jerusalem by SLA commander, retired Lebanese army general Antoine Lahad.

8.   The latest violence coincided with the start of Secretary of State Warren Christopher latest mission to the region to push forward the peace process.