Nov 12, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has increased visa restrictions onapplicants from a range of Arab and Islamic countries.

Nov 11, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has offered his citizensthe option to escape military service for $1,000.

Jul 06, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel Military Industries is negotiating with severalU.S. defense contractors for a proposed joint venture to manufacture andmarket the new TAR-21 Tavor assault rifle.

Oct 26, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- U.S. President Bill Clinton plans to launch anotherpeace offensive in a drive to stop Prime Minister Ehud Barak from forming agovernment with his right-wing opposition.