Sep 05, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- South Africa is moving away from its longtime focus on theMiddle East as a major arms market.

Sep 07, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria reports gains in its military offensive againstIslamic insurgents.

Sep 21, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria plans to sign a defense cooperation agreement withSouth Africa that could pave the way for an upgrade of the aging Sovietweapons in the arsenal of the North African country.

Oct 05, 2000

CAIRO [MENL] -- Sudan has failed to reconcile with southern rebels.