Nov 21, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Syria is said to have rounded up supporters of Saudifugitive OsamaBin Laden.

Dec 04, 2001

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- The Israeli government has declared the PalestinianAuthority a terrorist entity in a move that opens the way for the topplingof the regime led by Yasser Arafat.

Dec 05, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt expects the United States to help develop energyresources in that Arab country's western border region with Libya.

Dec 10, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has launched a program for the developmentof an air navigation system that would supervise both military and civiliantraffic.