Oct 30, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's Elbit Systems is regarded as a major beneficiaryin Lockheed Martin's win of a production contract for the Joint StrikeFighterfor the U.S. military.

Nov 09, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Lebanon has formally refused a U.S. request to freezeassets of Hizbullah and Palestinian groups deemed by Washington asterrorists.

Dec 04, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has moved ahead with a major energy project financedby Arab investment.

Dec 14, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Northern Cyprus has ruled out the deployment of EuropeanUnion troops on the divided island.