Jul 13, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Morocco's King Mohammed is coming under increasing criticismfrom the West for failing to implement his pledges of democracy.

Jul 17, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Israel and Turkey are discussing the prospect of producinga missile defense system based on the Arrow-2.

Jul 18, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States plans to supply several Gulf Arabstates with launchers for an advanced air-to-air missile.

Aug 01, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Oman says it has improved its defense and can conductlimited combat missions.