Oct 19, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has refused to meet Western demands to openits economy.

Oct 20, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- The Middle East remains the world's largest arms market assoaring high oil prices are busting defense budgets, a new report says.

Oct 23, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has again emerged as themost reliable American ally in the Arab world.

Oct 26, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain is trying to reconcile Kurdish groups in Iraq aspart of efforts to overthrow President Saddam Hussein.