Jul 13, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has denied providing Israeli PrimeMinister Ariel Sharon the go-ahead for military attacks on the PalestinianAuthority.

Jul 31, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan plans to launch a new exploratory well near the DeadSea.

Aug 10, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has publicly remained silent onthe prospect of an Israeli military retaliation against the PalestinianAuthority in the aftermath of a suicide bombing in which 14 Israelis werekilled.

Oct 05, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Yemen continues to sign major weapons deals amid whatWestern diplomats assert have been a crippling economy.