Apr 02, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has expressed concern thatSyria might exploit dual-use components and technology approved by theInternational Atomic Energy Agency for a nuclear weapons program.

Jan 23, 2004

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Hamas has established a military force in a drive totake over the West Bank and Gaza Strip from the Palestinian Authority.

Jan 22, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has little hope that an interimPalestinian state will be established in 2004.

Jan 06, 2004

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The United States is struggling with increasing ethnicviolence in northern Iraq.