Jul 20, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran's parliament has launched an investigation into thegovernment's oil deals with foreign companies.

Aug 07, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's BVR Systems reports a sharp increase in revenuesfor this year as the company struggles to extricate itself from red ink.

Oct 08, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has offered help for any U.S.-led military offensiveagainst Saudi billionaire fugitive Osama Bin Laden.

Oct 11, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council, which has launched theprocurement of new Western aircraft, expects a sharp drop in oil revenuesthis year.