Dec 11, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The United States has requested that Israeli contractorsspeed up production and delivery of military systems.

Dec 12, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Syria is developing a warhead that could deliver VX gason a Scud-class missile.

Dec 15, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon has rejected a final attempt to revive broadcastsof a banned opposition television station.

Jan 12, 2003

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Palestinians have maintained their internecine strife inLebanon.