Jul 02, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran and Italy have signed a contract to explore anddevelop oil reserves in southwestern Iran.

Jul 12, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Iran's missile chief, who died under mysteriouscircumstances, is said to have been tortured and killed by authorities onsuspicion of being a U.S. spy.

Jul 29, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon has once again become a center of opiumtrafficking.

Nov 07, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran expects Russia to complete its delivery of the M-17transport helicopter.