Dec 14, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain has launched a dialogue with the Iranian-backedHizbullah.

Dec 13, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia says its fiscal 2002 budget will contain ahuge deficit and focus on social welfare rather on defense.

Dec 11, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has abandoned a key post along theborder with Lebanon.

Dec 10, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States is working with Saudi Arabia toimplement new measures against terrorist financing.