Aug 05, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has formally extended sanctionsagainst Iran and Libya until 2006.

Aug 14, 2001

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- An Israeli armored force entered a West Bank city anddestroyed a Palestinian Authority police post in retaliation for severalsuicide bombings in Israeli cities.

Oct 04, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Kurdish leaders plan to meet U.S. officials amid fearthat Iraq is using Saudi billionaire fugitive Osama Bin Laden to crack downon Kurdish separatism.

Oct 26, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's military has decided to accelerate procurement ofunmanned air vehicles to bolster preparations for any regional conflict.