Jun 28, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has enacted tough regulationsto end Iraqi oil smuggling in the Persian Gulf.

Jun 29, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- A new study says the military is the leading element inpreventing Turkey from becoming a true democracy.

Jul 01, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Yemeni tribesmen have blasted a gap in an oil pipelinespilling 10,000 barrels of oil and fueling violent clashes between securityforces and tribesmen.

Jul 02, 2001

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