Aug 17, 2000

GAZA [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has launched the construction of aport in Gaza.

Aug 25, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- More than a month after the death of President Hafez Assad,Islamic militants are beginning to stir in Syria.

Sep 01, 2000

PARIS [MENL] -- Greece has signed a multi-million deal with a French defensecompany for 27 guided missiles for the navy amid protests from Turkey.

Sep 04, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Jonathan Pollard, the former U.S. naval analystsentenced to life for relaying military secrets to Israel, is struggling tokeep from being transferred to what he says is a violent prison wing.