Oct 31, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel is quietly concerned over the direction of Syria'snew president.

Jul 31, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration is being given conflictingadvice on Iraq.

Nov 08, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan's King Abdullah is looking for advanced Westernaircraft.

Nov 22, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi leaders, plagued by internal unrest, are pledgingto increase support for the military.