81.  If the diplomatic efforts fail to produce at least the appearance of face-saving progress for both sides, the violence could resume in a flash.

82.  In fact, as diplomatic efforts intensified, NATO declared a temporary pause starting Thursday night.

83.  In Washington, a second diplomatic effort unfolded, as officials quietly prepared to re-establish the US embassy in Kabul.

84.  Intense diplomatic efforts over the weekend led to the formation of a slightly different team with a clearly limited mandate, and a change of heart in Washington.

85.  Israeli tanks and soldiers remained on Palestinian-controlled territory as unrest continued Tuesday, but diplomatic efforts showed signs of reawakening.

86.  It is good that diplomatic efforts are being stepped up, focusing more and more on the specifics that can provide a solution.

87.  It is good that diplomatic efforts have been stepped up, focusing more and more on the specifics that can provide a solution.

88.  It remains unclear whether the episode will impede diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in the Balkans.

89.  It coincided with diplomatic efforts to restart peace talks between Israel and Syria, which have been suspended for almost a year.

90.  It has set back efforts to involve Russia and China in diplomatic efforts to end this crisis.