Aug 22, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates wants to bring Islam to CentralEurope.

Aug 24, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Syria's President Bashar Assad has delayed his visit toEgypt.

Aug 25, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia launches its first two satellites from aCentral Asian space center.

Aug 28, 2000

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia has again postponed the launch of a rocket carryingfive satellites for Saudi Arabia, Italy and Malaysia because of technicalproblems.