Nov 15, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United Nations is sharply reducing its peacekeepingforce in Lebanon amid increasing tension in the south.

Dec 10, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Pakistani efforts to market its weapons to the MiddleEast are beginning to show results.

Dec 11, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon has agreed to purchase natural gas from Syria.

Dec 12, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- A congressional report warns that a Palestinian stateunder Yasser Arafat could undermine the Middle East.