Jan 16, 2003

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia, under Israeli and U.S. pressure, appears to have reversed itself on plans to build a nuclear power plant in Syria.

Dec 16, 2002

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- An Israeli firm has unveiled a new electronicintelligence gathering system that employs an unmanned air vehicle.

Dec 20, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates is reconsidering its suspensionof an air surveillance system.

Nov 01, 2000

TOKYO [MENL] -- The United States and North Korea have resumed talks onending Pyongyang's missile programs in exchange for massive Western aid.