Aug 06, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran's political life has come to a standstill amid ashowdown between Iranian President Mohammed Khatami and supreme leader AliKhamenei.

Aug 07, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has drafted a list of fiveenergy firms to replace U.S. giant Enron for a regional natural gas project.

Oct 01, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel is quietly debating a change in its policy ofnuclear ambiguity amid efforts to prevent Iran from completing developmentof nuclear weapons.

Oct 04, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has ordered plans for the Dubaiair show to continue despite increasing military tension in the Gulf region.