Dec 17, 2002

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain has concluded that it is not under any immediatethreat of missile strike, but faces the prospect an attack from Iran,Iraq, Libya and North Korea.

Dec 16, 2002

ANKARA [MENL] -- The United States is said to have reduced its militarycompensation package to Turkey for Ankara's participation in any U.S.-ledwar against Iraq.

Dec 15, 2002

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey and the United States have launched formalnegotiations over a U.S. compensation package for Ankara's participation inany war against Iraq.

Dec 12, 2002

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt is preparing for talks on the future of economic aidfrom the United States.