Jan 09, 2005

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was said to have discussed a proposal to launch a war in the Middle East in an effort to divert attention from an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption.

Dec 09, 2004

AMMAN [MENL] -- The regime of President Bashar Assad has been coordinatingwith Saddam Hussein loyalists to send Sunni insurgents to fight the U.S.-ledcoalition in Iraq.

Nov 29, 2004

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has been reviewing whether to maintain a policeforce for the Defense Ministry in a move that could reduce the authority ofthe powerful government agency.

Nov 18, 2004

LONDON [MENL] -- BAe Systems has acknowledged being a target of aBritish investigation of alleged bribes to Saudi defense officials.