Jul 12, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- A key congressional panel has approved anadministration request for funding for Egypt and Israel.

Jul 25, 2001

GAZA [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has cut shorthis trip to the Gulf to end the internecine fighting between his supporters.

Jul 26, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Senate has voted to extend sanctions on Iranand Libya for the next five years.

Aug 10, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The regime of President Saddam Hussein says Russia plansto spend $50 billion to develop Iraq's oil sector.