Sep 19, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- President Hosni Mubarak has launched a reform program as aleading human rights organization has accused him of muzzling theopposition.

Sep 21, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Despite threats against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Iraqhas kept its troops at bay and has limited itself to a war of words.

Oct 16, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- The Islamic opposition wants to reconcile with SyrianPresident Bashar Assad amid what it terms is the threat by Israel toDamascus and Beirut.

Oct 26, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- A leading Palestinian analyst says the PalestinianAuthority is not ready for war against Israel and that attacks only lead toPalestinian casualties.