11.   Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher visited Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat on Friday, becoming the first Arab official to meet with Arafat inside his besieged Ramallah compound.

12.   Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher visited Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Friday, the first Arab official to meet Arafat inside his besieged Ramallah compound.

13.   In another development, Israeli troops and Palestinian security forces had a brief but intense exchange of fire Saturday night at the besieged compound of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

14.   In his besieged compound, Arafat has received supporters and granted interviews by mobile phone.

15.   In his besieged compound, Arafat has received a few supporters and granted interviews by mobile phone.

16.   Meanwhile, Israeli troops and Palestinian security forces had a brief but intense exchange of fire Saturday night at the besieged compound of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

17.   Powell was driven to the besieged compound in a motmorcade of armored-plated SUVs, shielded by U.S. security personnel with submachine guns.

18.   Powell was driven to the besieged compound in a motorcade of armored-plated SUVs, shielded by U.S. security personnel with submachine guns.

19.   Powell met earlier in the weekend with Arafat in his besieged compound on the West Bank.

20.   Powell was driven to the besieged compound in a motorcade of armored-plated vehicle, shielded by U.S. security personnel with submachine guns.