Aug 28, 2000

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will meet with Turkishpolitical and defense officials in Ankara on Monday in an effort to boostIsraeli military exports to Turkey and to finalize the water deal as well asgarnersupport for

Sep 05, 2000

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority is launching nightly exercisesin assault tactics.

Sep 12, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran plans to arm vigilantes backed by the rulingconservative clergy in the fight against reformers aligned with PresidentMohammed Khatami.

Sep 21, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Despite threats against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Iraqhas kept its troops at bay and has limited itself to a war of words.