Jan 16, 2003

CAIRO [MENL] -- Arab interior ministers have agreed on a multi-phase plan tobolster security cooperation against Islamic insurgents.

Jan 19, 2003

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Syria and Turkey have launched separate efforts to preventa U.S.-led war against Iraq.

Jan 20, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United States has approved an Arab effort toconvince President Saddam Hussein to enter exile.

Jan 23, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The United States has been training security forces ofthe United Arab Emirates to fight insurgency activities.