Nov 12, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The Islamic government in Teheran is considering suingTurkey for its alleged failure to import natural gas from neighboring Iran.

Nov 14, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United States appears to have shelved efforts topressure Lebanon and Syria to act against Hizbullah.

Nov 15, 2001

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Palestinian security officers and opposition forcesexchanged fire in a West Bank city amid rising tension within the regime ofYasser Arafat.

Dec 10, 2001

ATHENS [MENL] -- A German consortium has bought Greece's ailing andlargestshipyard.