Aug 07, 2001

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat continues tobe urged to form what is being termed a national unity government.

Aug 10, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has publicly remained silent onthe prospect of an Israeli military retaliation against the PalestinianAuthority in the aftermath of a suicide bombing in which 14 Israelis werekilled.

Aug 12, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has been trying to determine damageassessments from its weekend strike on Iraqi military installations.

Oct 03, 2001

GAZA [MENL] -- Palestinian insurgents have launched an offensive againstJewishsettlements in the Gaza Strip.