Nov 01, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel, reeling from its cancellation of a lucrativeairborne early-warning contract with Beijing, has launched a new marketingdrive toward China.

Jul 03, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Kuwaiti Defense Minister Jaber Mubarak Al Sabah arrives inCairo to complete a $120 million deal for an Egyptian air defense system.

Jul 24, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has agreed to thestationing of CIA agents to revive the U.S.-sponsored ceasefire in the WestBank and Gaza Strip.

Aug 13, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Taiwan is said to have obtained permission to use Israel'sspy satellite to obtain information on military installations in China.