Jul 02, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Algeria faces the biggest challenge in a decade withthe rapid escalation of unrest by the Berber minority and the United Statesshould press for reforms in that North African country, a report says.

Jul 03, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- France and the United Arab Emirates have joined forcesto establish a defense firm that will focus on aerospace and defenseelectronics.

Jul 05, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- A prominent energy center is warning of soaring oil pricesby the end of the year.

Jul 15, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has quietly complained to the United States thatSyria is failing to honor its water agreement with the Hashemite kingdom.