Aug 17, 2000

GAZA [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has launched the construction of aport in Gaza.

Aug 25, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iranian President Mohammad Khatami told the families ofthe 10 Iranian Jews convicted of espionage for Israel that justice would beupheld, irrespective of the religion of the defendants.

Aug 28, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- China has implemented a massive military operation intoSudan to protect its lucrative oilfields in the Upper Nile region.

Sep 01, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran is developing an entire range of new missiles,including anti-tank, surface-to-air and surface-to-sea missiles.