Sep 12, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Sudan is resisting U.S. plans for a reconciliationconference in an effort to end the nation's 17-year civil war.

Sep 19, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- President Hosni Mubarak has launched a reform program as aleading human rights organization has accused him of muzzling theopposition.

Oct 05, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Sudan has failed to reconcile with southern rebels.

Nov 01, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel, reeling from its cancellation of a lucrativeairborne early-warning contract with Beijing, has launched a new marketingdrive toward China.