Aug 08, 2001

GAZA [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has signed mutual defense pactswithseveral Arab states, officials said.

Feb 11, 2002

LONDON [MENL] -- World oil demand is expected to drop over the next fewmonths amid a warm winter in the United States.

Feb 28, 2003

LONDON [MENL] -- Middle East producers are said to be exporting greateramounts of oil into the global market.The Paris-based International Energy Agency said Middle East and Gulfproducers have launched an effort to maintain the stability of oil

Nov 11, 2005

LONDON [MENL] -- Reliance on Middle East crude oil and natural gas was expected to increase over the next decade.