Oct 29, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- For the first time, the United Nations has detailedIraqi violations of its oil-for-food program.

Jul 30, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- In what could signal a change in policy, Algeria'sgovernment has begun announcing Islamic insurgent atttacks.

Jul 01, 2001

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat announcedthat the seven-day period of calm began last week despite the continuationof violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Oct 16, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel is closely watching the movement of Iraqi troopswest toward the border with Jordan.