Oct 08, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Sudanese rebels have agreed to end the use of anti-personnelmines in the civil war in against the Khartoum government.

Nov 12, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has increased visa restrictions onapplicants from a range of Arab and Islamic countries.

Nov 14, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council appears to have ruled outparticipation in a U.S. missile defense umbrella.

Nov 20, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Oman has offered to host the next military exercise bythe Gulf Cooperation Council.