Jul 04, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel has ordered fuel tankers from the UnitedStates as part of efforts by the Jewish state to increase combat readiness.

Jul 05, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council is urging holdouts toratify a regional defense pact.

Jul 17, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- An Israeli firm has won a $600,000 contract to upgrade aflight simulator for Israel's air force.

Jul 29, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Egypt is said to have obtained the extradition of twoIslamic insurgents sentenced in absentia.