Mar 26, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. intelligence community has determined that
water shortages in the Middle East could lead to severe tension over the
next decade.

Mar 28, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- Morocco has hosted a defense summit between North Africa and
Europe.

Mar 29, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Congress has been urged to draft contingencies that
would include the repercussions of a strike on Iran for U.S. military aid to
Israel and other Middle East states.

Mar 30, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Bahrain, more than a year after the launch of the
Shi'ite revolt, has been preparing for another crackdown against Shi'ite and
Western non-governmental organizations.