Jul 17, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Israel and Turkey are discussing the prospect of producinga missile defense system based on the Arrow-2.

Jul 20, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran's parliament has launched an investigation into thegovernment's oil deals with foreign companies.

Jul 25, 2001

GAZA [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has cut shorthis trip to the Gulf to end the internecine fighting between his supporters.

Jul 26, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Senate has voted to extend sanctions on Iranand Libya for the next five years.