Jul 16, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- A subsidiary of a French energy company has awarded a $50million development contract in Iran.

Jul 17, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Western industry sources said they could not confirm areport that Israel has launched a new Ofeq-class spy satellite.

Jul 18, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran's military commander is warning of a coup backed byIsrael and the United States.

Jul 19, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Saudi navy is preparing to receive a secondfrigate in a project with France.