Feb 12, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Syria asserts that merchant ships are avoiding thenation's ports amid what officials term an emerging U.S. blockade of theArab country.

Nov 08, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The Bush administration has drafted a military aidpackage for Turkey.

Nov 26, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United Nations Security Council has renewed theIraqi oil-for-food program for nine days amid U.S. demands to restrictadditional dual-use imports.

Dec 23, 2002

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The Republic of Cyprus is preparing to decide who willsupply the country's natural gas needs.