News stories by IPS Correspondents, page 30

BONN, Dic 24 (IPS) - A Roman Catholic Church peace organisation this week strongly criticised the Bonn government for its decision to modify its arms export policy.

LUSAKA, Dic 24 (IPS) - THE CHURCH IN ZAMBIA HAS SLAMMED PRESIDENT FREDERICK CHILUBA'S LEADERSHIP STYLE AND THE QUALITY OF HIS MINISTERS.

LAHORE, Dic 24 (IPS) - MUSLIM LAWS FOR WOMEN ARE ESSENTIALLY MAN- MADE AND CAN BE CHALLENGED, WAS THE VERDICT OF WOMEN FROM 20 MUSLIM COUNTRIES GATHERED HERE LAST WEEK TO DISCUSS THE LAWS UNDER WHICH THEY ARE GOVERNED.

PARIS, Dic 24 (IPS) - Traditions that immigrants from Africa bring with them to France, like the wearing of Muslim chadors (head- scarves) or the practices of polygamy and excision challenge some of this society's deepest convictions and have naturally sparked heated debate here.

RAMALLAH, West Bank, Dic 24 (IPS) - Palestinian-Americans, sent back to their 'homeland' by their parents, believe they have a key role to play in the future development of the fledging Palestinian state.

DOLEV, West Bank, Dic 24 (IPS) - The view from the 90 little houses lining the paved streets of this Israeli settlement is gorgeous, with the Mediterranean Sea shimmering beyond the horizon, throwing hues of red and orange across the turquoise waters at sunset.

BONN, Dic 24 (IPS) - A Roman Catholic Church peace organisation this week strongly criticised the Bonn government for its decision to modify its arms export policy.

LUSAKA, Dic 24 (IPS) - THE CHURCH IN ZAMBIA HAS SLAMMED PRESIDENT FREDERICK CHILUBA'S LEADERSHIP STYLE AND THE QUALITY OF HIS MINISTERS.

MANILA, Dic 23 (IPS) - Asia's emerging Tiger economies are normally thought of as mere recipients of foreign investment, but flush with new cash they are fast becoming investors themselves.

PARIS, Dic 23 (IPS) - Walled in and empty for the last five years, the building on No. 7 Dragon street in Paris is slowly coming back to life.