Jan 24, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States is preparing for an upgrade inrelations with Libya.

Jan 25, 2002

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan authorities have been unable to halt the seethingtension in a southern city rocked by riots earlier this week.

Jan 28, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has allowed U.S. geologists totravel to Libya to inspect oil fields abandoned by the United States.

Jan 31, 2002

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has become the key financier of thePalestinian Authority and its efforts to purchase weapons abroad, Israeliofficials said.