Jul 03, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has concluded that Iranian President MohammedKhatamiwill not end his country's support for terrorism.

Jul 04, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel has ordered fuel tankers from the UnitedStates as part of efforts by the Jewish state to increase combat readiness.

Jul 16, 2001

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Syrian President Bashar Assad appears ready to decide on alarge-scale weapons purchase from Russia.

Jul 17, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Japan and Oman are discussing the prospect of navalexercises in the Gulf.