Jul 15, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- Syrian Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlas left for exile after a
long-running feud with the regime of President Bashar Assad.

Jan 17, 2012

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

Dec 11, 2011

CAIRO [MENL] -- Libya's new interim government has decided on a showdown
with the powerful militias of the North African country.

Sep 02, 2011

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has sought to recruit Muslim allies to help
the Sunni kingdom confront neighboring Iran, a report said.