Jul 02, 2001

ATHENS [MENL] -- Greece has reaffirmed its plan to reduce the militarydraft --starting with conscripts who entered service this year.

Jun 28, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has enacted tough regulationsto end Iraqi oil smuggling in the Persian Gulf.

Nov 01, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel, reeling from its cancellation of a lucrativeairborne early-warning contract with Beijing, has launched a new marketingdrive toward China.

Sep 15, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Two years after Washington slapped sanctions, theUnited States is preparing to launch a security relationship with India.