Jul 18, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States plans to supply several Gulf Arabstates with launchers for an advanced air-to-air missile.

Jul 25, 2001

GAZA [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has cut shorthis trip to the Gulf to end the internecine fighting between his supporters.

Jul 26, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Russia is said to be denying key systems for Iranianprojects to develop long-range missiles and nuclear weapons.

Aug 01, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Morocco's King Mohammed, in a drive to maintain his liberalpolicies, has shunned the nation's powerful security forces.