Jul 20, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan is expected to postpone elections for another yearamid rising tension within the Hashemite kingdom.

Jul 31, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain and Britain are said to have completed asuccessful effort to expand relations.

Oct 05, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- On the eve of a U.S. attack on Afghanistan, Israel's spycapabilities have been hampered by a lack of assets in space.

Nov 30, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has announced a tentative effort toregister women nationals.