Jan 04, 2002

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has extradited to the Gaza Strip a former head of PLOfinances wanted by Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat.

Dec 20, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Yemen has sent reinforcements to the eastern border withSaudi Arabia to battle insurgents aligned with Osama Bin Laden.

Dec 16, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has offered a reward for informationthat leads to the arrest or conviction of those responsible for insurgencyattacks against American citizens in Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Dec 14, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Oman expects a one-year delay in a natural gas projectthat involves the U.S. energy giant Enron.