Jul 11, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- An Iranian defense official termed as the father of theIslamic republic's intermediate- and long-range missile programs has diedunder mysterious circumstances.

Jul 13, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey plans to restructure and decrease its forces in thelong-troubled southeastern Kurdish region.

Jul 17, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has halted a shipment of weapons to the PalestinianAuthority.

Jul 19, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- A key Senate panel has passed a bill that would extendsanctions for up to five years on Iran and Libya.