Jul 03, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Despite a pledge by Beijing, China continues to providemissile help to Iran and Syria, U.S. officials said.

Jul 20, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration intends to focus on laserdevelopment in efforts to draft an architecture for missile defense.

Jul 22, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt's military has appointed a new air defense chief toreplace the man who was suddenly dismissed last week.

Jul 25, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has pledged to support Syria in any war againstIsrael.