Dec 09, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Yemeni troops have succeeded in releasing a German hostageand capturing one of the abductors.

Nov 29, 2002

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has not provided any clues for futuredefense procurement in releasing its budget for fiscal 2003.

Mar 21, 2003

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraq has launched the destruction of its oil facilitiesahead of the advance of U.S. ground forces.

Apr 04, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has agreed to detain several Al Qaidainsurgents transferred by the United States.