Dec 16, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has offered a reward for informationthat leads to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for insurgencyattacks against American citizens in Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Dec 19, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The government plans to slash Israel's growing defensebudget.

Jan 10, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Despite the sagging price of oil, Qatar expects hugeinvestments for its energy sector.

Jan 11, 2002

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has approved the launch of a $390million project to construct a communications satellite meant to link allthree branches and conduct joint operations far from the country's borders.