Aug 02, 2001

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israel's government appears divided over an Egyptianproposal to station U.S. observers in the Gaza Strip.

Aug 06, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Russia has been negotiating with Egypt to join a project totransfer natural gas to the Middle East.

Aug 08, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran completed its first military exercise with unmannedair vehicles.

Aug 10, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Pentagon says it needs another year to completedefenses against Scud-class missiles.