Jan 30, 2004

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has been lobbying allies to includeMiddle East countries in a key NATO program.

Apr 23, 2004

CAIRO [MENL] -- Yemen has launched the second phase of a plan meant tobolster security in areas long dominated by Al Qaida-aligned groups.

May 20, 2004

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council has been urged to cooperatewith regional states to halt the flow of illegal drugs to the West.

May 28, 2004

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Hizbullah has been using drugs to recruit Israeli minorsto spy on Israel.