Jan 26, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Weeks after the resumption of parliamentary life inBahrain, the new legislature is demanding real power.

Jan 24, 2003

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The Palestinian Islamic opposition movement has refusedan Egyptian plan for a ceasefire with Israel.

Jan 03, 2003

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has asked Israel to suspend alldefense cooperation with China.

Dec 01, 2002

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israeli authorities have restricted major publicgatherings amid threats of an Islamic attack.