Feb 13, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has assessed that Saudi fugitiveOsama Bin Laden encounters difficulties in paying his cadres to maintainattacks.

Nov 27, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has quietly determined that SaudiArabia failed to halt funds to Al Qaida.

Dec 15, 2002

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey and the United States have launched formalnegotiations over a U.S. compensation package for Ankara's participation inany war against Iraq.

Feb 04, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia is examining the prospect of a majorinvestment in Pakistan's energy sector.