Oct 18, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraq will rebuff any U.S.-British military strike, asenior Iraqi official said.

Oct 19, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Lockheed Martin has pledged to its Middle Eastcustomers that the U.S. F-16 multi-role fighter will be delivered onschedule.

Oct 25, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Eight energy companies have submitted bids to join thehuge Dolphin natural gas project carried out by Qatar.

Oct 29, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran's leadership is divided over whether to join Saudibillionaire fugitive Osama Bin Laden and his Arab supporters in an allianceagainst the United States.