Mar 16, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- A leading Italian defense company has launched contract
talks for a $1 billion military jet trainer project with Israel.

Mar 18, 2012

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, who has sought
leadership of the Sunni world, has been battling cancer.

Mar 19, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Navy, preparing for a showdown with Iran, has
been ordered to send additional surface vessels to the Gulf.

Mar 21, 2012

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has been wooing Japan for the establishment of a
defense relationship.