Nov 07, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has launched an effort toincrease cost-effectiveness of its arms purchases.

Nov 19, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq has again reduced exports under United Nationssupervision as sanctions imposed by the world body are scheduled to undergoreview.

Nov 27, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- A Canadian energy firm is preparing to disengage from Sudanamid heightened fighting in the war-torn south.

Nov 30, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Canada has joined a U.S.-led effort to bolster securityin the Persian Gulf amid the war in Afghanistan.