Jan 14, 2003

ANKARA [MENL] -- The United States is said to have agreed to a $22 billionaid package for Turkey in exchange for Ankara's cooperation with any waragainst Iraq.

Jan 10, 2003

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran and Syria are discussing expanding their scientificand technical cooperation.

Jan 08, 2003

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain continues to withhold components and spare partsfor military parts to Israel.

Jan 05, 2003

CAIRO [MENL] -- The United States has signed eight agreements with Egyptwhile maintaining trade sanctions on neighboring Libya.