Aug 14, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Libya and Tunisia have signed an accord to expand securitycooperation.

Oct 19, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain has agreed to purchase missiles for a Swedishair defense system.

Oct 26, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has agreed to suspend development ofa missile defense umbrella in an effort to garner cooperation from China andRussia for the war in Afghanistan.

Oct 29, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The Republic of Cyprus has pledged to hold a majorexercise with Greece within a few months.