Aug 24, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Sudanese rebels said the Khartoum regime has increased itsattacks in the south as the United States has launched an effort to end the17-year-old civil war.

Aug 28, 2000

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will meet with Turkishpolitical and defense officials in Ankara on Monday in an effort to boostIsraeli military exports to Turkey and to finalize the water deal as well asgarnersupport for

Sep 19, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel Aircraft Industries has signed a $25 millioncontract to supply the British air force with combat training systems.

Oct 11, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council, which has launched theprocurement of new Western aircraft, expects a sharp drop in oil revenuesthis year.