Oct 08, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Arab Gulf members have again stopped a drive for a cut inoil production by the OPEC cartel.

Oct 23, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Heavy fighting is reported to have resumed in war-tornsouthern Sudan.

Nov 09, 2001

ATHENS [MENL] -- Greece has reaffirmed its alliance with the Republic ofCyprus amid Turkish threats to annex the northern portion of the island.

Nov 14, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Syria and Sudan are discussing improving securitycooperation amid signs that both countries have contributed to the U.S.-ledwar against terrorism.