Sep 04, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- With nearly four months left, Saudi Arabia has beheadedthis year nearly the same number of people as in 1999.

Oct 03, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has launched a new policy that playsdown Iran's missile and nonconventional weapons threats as part of an effortto encourage reformist elements in Teheran.

Oct 10, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran is preparing to shatter the United Nations ban onflights to Iraq as Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi is scheduled toarrive in Baghdad later this week.

Jun 28, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has enacted tough regulationsto end Iraqi oil smuggling in the Persian Gulf.