Nov 20, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United Nations has resumed aid to Palestinian refugeesin southern Lebanon.

Nov 12, 2001

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

Nov 08, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel and Qatar are preparing to renew talks on thesupply of natural gas from the Gulf Arab country.

Nov 01, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration reports that Saudi Arabia hasresponded to a U.S. appeal to freeze assets of suspected terrorists.