Oct 10, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has dismissed Israeli threatsto launch a military offensive as officials appear divided over their nextstep in the confrontation against Israel.

Oct 19, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat has accusedIsrael of planning to assassinate him.

Oct 20, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat is beingdefied by gunmen from his Fatah party as well as by security chiefs.

Oct 26, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain is trying to reconcile Kurdish groups in Iraq aspart of efforts to overthrow President Saddam Hussein.