Nov 09, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt seeks international investment for new energyprojects.

Dec 20, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The U.S. Sixth Fleet is said to be monitoring boats headedfor Lebanon in an effort to block an escape route for Saudi fugitive OsamaBin Laden.

Jan 07, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has obtained a $1.15 billion loan from aconsortium of banks to construct a petrochemical facility.

Nov 10, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States is expected to attack Iraq at theearliest in February.