Jul 06, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan is again appealing for water from Syria to stave offa shortage over the next few months.

Jul 08, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraq plans to recapture the Kurdish autonomous zone in thenorth of the country.

Jul 12, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The Iranian-backed Hizbullah has extended its grip oversupporters of Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat.

Jul 16, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Gulf Cooperation Council states plan to acceleratethe training of both military and civilian personnel in fear of risingunrest among foreign laborers.