Sep 07, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria reports gains in its military offensive againstIslamic insurgents.

Oct 23, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria continues to open up to the West as the NorthAfrican country has signed a series of agreements with Canada worth $700million.

Oct 24, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Morocco has joined Tunisia and Oman in reducing ties withIsrael.

Jul 11, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has acknowledged that the United States has blockedthe kingdom's plans to donate 50 tanks to Lebanon.