Aug 28, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- China has implemented a massive military operation intoSudan to protect its lucrative oilfields in the Upper Nile region.

Sep 04, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- With nearly four months left, Saudi Arabia has beheadedthis year nearly the same number of people as in 1999.

Sep 19, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- The United Nations has instituted changes in theintelligence-gathering policy of its new weapons inspections agency meant tofind Iraqi missiles and nonconventional weapons.

Oct 16, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Hizbullah has abducted an Israeli arms salesman whomIsraeli sources identify as a former Mossad operative.