Aug 22, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates wants to bring Islam to CentralEurope.

Aug 24, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has turned down U.S. proposalsthat the issue of Jerusalem be delayed.

Sep 01, 2000

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has signed a $204 million contract with a Frenchdefense group for its first spy satellite.

Sep 04, 2000

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey is preparing to launch its third communicationssatellite.