Jan 07, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United Nations is said to be preparing to confrontIraq over its refusal to suspend a surcharge on its oil exports.

Jan 11, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia, under pressure from the United States tocooperate in the war against terrorism, has defined Islamic holy war againstIsrael as legitimate self-defense.

Jan 24, 2002

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- The government of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon hasconcluded that Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat is on his way toexile.

Nov 07, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United States has launched a formal investigation intothe unauthorized use of its weapons by the Republic of Cyprus.