Jul 01, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Exiled Hamas leader Ibrahim Ghosheh was permitted entry intoJordan two days after being deported to Bangkok. Jordan has also permittedthe return of two other exiled Hamas leaders.

Jul 05, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia and Sudan have agreed toimprove their defense relationship.

Jul 09, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Egypt plans to obtain $2 million worth of navalsubsystems from the United States.

Jul 11, 2001

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Iran has been accused of planning to establish abeachhead in the Gaza Strip.