Dec 23, 2011

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- The U.S. military has assessed that it was leaving a small
but resilient Al Qaida presence in Iraq.

Jan 04, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has appointed a retired general to be its new
security chief.

Jan 17, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Iraq has been detaining hundreds of foreign
contractors, including those hired to protect the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.

Jan 24, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- North Africa has examined security threats in a forum
in Morocco.