Jul 30, 2001

ATHENS [MENL] -- The U.S. ambassador to Athens has clashed with the Greekmedia over coverage of terrorism attacks.

Jul 27, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has recommended increasing the level of its reservesof oil and natural gas.

Jul 17, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Japan and Oman are discussing the prospect of navalexercises in the Gulf.

Jul 16, 2001

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Syrian President Bashar Assad appears ready to decide on alarge-scale weapons purchase from Russia.