Sep 26, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Syria seeks to bolster military ties with China.

Oct 03, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- South Korea has moved its $2.4 billion fighter-jetprocurement project in high gear.

Oct 10, 2000

LONDON [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has awarded an engineering contract to a Czechcompany as part of an offset agreement for Prague's planned purchase of theGripen fighter-jet.

Oct 16, 2000

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey is preparing to receive an advanced communicationssatellite for launch later this year.