Oct 29, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel is debating a proposal to place one of its largeststate-owned defense contractors in receivership amid steadily rising lossesand declining sales.

Oct 26, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has agreed to suspend development ofa missile defense umbrella in an effort to garner cooperation from China andRussia for the war in Afghanistan.

Oct 25, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Eight energy companies have submitted bids to join thehuge Dolphin natural gas project carried out by Qatar.

Oct 24, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Bush administration has assured Saudi Arabia thatits nationals will not be restricted from entering the United States.