Oct 31, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- For the first time in decades, Saudi Arabia has raised theprospect of sanctions against U.S. companies doing business in the kingdom.

Jul 01, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Islamic insurgents slit the throats of five young womenand killed another man in a bloody attack on a night club in easternAlgeria, eye witnesses said.

Jul 05, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has denied U.S.intelligence reports that his country aims to produce intermediate-rangemissiles.

Jul 09, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Despite repeated verbal support, the European Unioncontinues to withhold aid pledged to the Palestinians.