Dec 08, 2009

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has asked Gulf Arab states to help in
the NATO stabilization campaign in Afghanistan.

Dec 16, 2009

ANKARA [MENL] -- Just days after the government rejected a U.S. request,
Turkey has resumed consideration of a NATO proposal to send additional
troops to Afghanistan.

Jan 19, 2010

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United Arab Emirates has launched a research project
to produce aviation fuel from plants.

Feb 16, 2010

CAIRO [MENL] -- For the first time, the Egyptian Navy has begun intercepting
Palestinian vessels near the coast of the Gaza Strip.