May 24, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military, facing threats from at least three
fronts, has been preparing to expand special operations.

May 24, 2012

ANKARA [MENL] -- President Bashar Assad was said to have ordered the
abduction or assassination of the Sunni rebel leadership in Lebanon and
Turkey.

May 22, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Gulf Cooperation Council states have opened a weapons
line to Sunni rebels in Syria.

May 21, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- North African fighters have joined the Sunni revolt in
Syria.