Oct 05, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Amid escalating Middle East tension, Jordan has proceededwith a military exercise in cooperation with its British ally.

Oct 18, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Israel is being urged to drop plans to develop anunmanned air vehicle to destroy enemy ballistic missile launchers.

Oct 25, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has succumbed to U.S. pressure and will launch a newtender to install electronic warfare systems on its fleet of F-16s.

Nov 14, 2001

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan plans to continue efforts to drill for oil in theDead Sea region.