Aug 17, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- A U.S. security delegation is touring Sudan in an attempt toverify accusations that the regime in Khartoum has been developing missilesand chemical weapons with Iraqi financing.

Aug 22, 2000

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia plans to help Iraq clear an estimated 450,000 minesleft over from wars over the last two decades.

Aug 27, 2000

ANKARA [MENL] -- Iran will begin delivering gas to Turkey by next summer, asenior Turkish official said.

Sep 01, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The United States will upgrade its strategic relationshipwith Israel.