Aug 10, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- King Abdullah's scheduled visit to Russia constitutes asignal to the United States that the Hashemite kingdom requires additionalmilitary aid, diplomatic sources said.

Oct 12, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- The International Monetary Fund is pressing Turkey to cutits defense budget.

Nov 01, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- For the first time, the United Nations plans to addressIraqi oil smuggling.

Nov 23, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration is being urged to bring to theUnited States aides of Saudi fugitive Osama Bin Laden captured inAfghanistan.