Jul 13, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Syria has tested a Scud B missile tipped with a chemicalweapons warhead.

Jul 17, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration plans to hold 20 missileinterception tests as part of an accelerated program to develop an umbrellaagainst ballistic missiles.

Jul 19, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- South Africa's largest defense contractor has targeted theMiddle East as part of its drive to sustain profitability.

Jul 23, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Kuwait is negotiating for the purchase of Chineseartillery systems.