Aug 25, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States expects an agreement between Israeland the Palestinians to be concluded soon, a senior U.S official saidfollowing a tour of 14 Arab states.

Aug 27, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- -Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has proposed dividedIsraeli-Palestinian sovereignity over the Temple Mount in the Old City ofJerusalem.

Aug 28, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has expressedoptimism for a peace agreement with Israel.

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.