Oct 19, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has warned the United States of Egypt's militarybuildup.

Oct 18, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraq will rebuff any U.S.-British military strike, asenior Iraqi official said.

Oct 17, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration, despite increasing militarytension with Baghdad, continues to snub the Iraqi opposition toPresident Saddam Hussein.

Oct 15, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Concerns have been raised over the safety of shippingroutes in the Persian Gulf.