Sep 05, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority is launching nightly exercisesin assault tactics.

Oct 16, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States is reviewing whether to resume therefueling of U.S. Navy ships in Aden in wake of a bombing of an Americandestroyer in which 17 sailors were killed.

Oct 18, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States is gingerly probing the blast of theUSS Cole amid concerns of a Yemeni backlash.

Oct 19, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has refused to meet Western demands to openits economy.