Jul 27, 2001

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

Jul 30, 2001

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

Jul 31, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Iran and Turkey have delayed the launch of theirmulti-billion dollar natural gas project.

Aug 10, 2001

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat is said tohave turned down a proposal to establish a national unity government thatwould include the Islamic opposition.