Dec 05, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates intends to use its growingmilitary for regional defense missions.

Dec 06, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States is aiding Egypt amass a fleet ofheavy recovery military vehicles.

Dec 14, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain has launched a dialogue with the Iranian-backedHizbullah.

Dec 19, 2001

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has appealedfor martyrs in the war against Israel.