Aug 10, 2001

MOSCOW [MENL] -- The Ukraine has launched a drive to win Middle Eastclients, relaying offers on major weapons that undercut its competition inRussia.

Oct 08, 2001

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Iraq and Russia are discussing the prospect of renewed armssales.

Oct 11, 2001

GAZA [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has succeeded in restoring calm tothe Gaza Strip in wake of bloody demonstrations in support of Saudibillionaire fugitive Osama Bin Laden.

Oct 16, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- U.S. National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice saidthat the United States could broaden the war against terorism to includeattacks on other states that harbor terrorists, specifically Iraq but notSyria.