Aug 25, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iranian President Mohammad Khatami told the families ofthe 10 Iranian Jews convicted of espionage for Israel that justice would beupheld, irrespective of the religion of the defendants.

Sep 01, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Leading Palestinians appeared to have succumbed topressure from the United States and have agreed not to unilaterally announcethe establishment of an independent state on Sept. 13.

Sep 21, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanese Christian leaders are demanding the withdrawal ofSyrian troops from their country as well as an end to what they term theexploitation by Syrian nationals.

Oct 10, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- American Jewish leaders are calling on President BillClinton to hold the Palestinian Authority responsible for the killing of aclose relative of Democratic vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman.