Nov 29, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Yemen has refused a U.S. request for access to militarybases in the Arabian republic.

Jan 06, 2002

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's navy has captured a boat full of weapons thatofficials said was heading for the Palestinian Authority in an operationapproved by Yasser Arafat.

Jan 16, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Congress is quietly examining U.S. military aid toEgypt.

Jan 25, 2002

LONDON [MENL] -- Arab leaders appear to have boycotted Palestinian AuthorityChairmanYasser Arafat.