Aug 28, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has expressedoptimism for a peace agreement with Israel.

Oct 26, 2000

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's air force has taken delivery of another FrenchCougar helicopter.

Nov 30, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has announced a tentative effort toregister women nationals.

Dec 03, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has witnessed the firstachievement of its new naval college.