May 12, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- President George Bush has imposed what has been termedsymbolic sanctions on Syria.

Apr 30, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has renewed its designation of twoemerging Middle East allies as terrorist sponsors.

Apr 25, 2004

NICOSIA [MENL] -- President Bashar Assad has consolidated power and nowmakes all major decisions in Syria.

Apr 08, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has determined that the securitysituation in Yemen has sufficiently improved to allow for the refueling ofAmerican naval ships in the port of Aden.