Aug 06, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Russia has been negotiating with Egypt to join a project totransfer natural gas to the Middle East.

Aug 14, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraq has offered Syria military support in any war againstIsrael.

Oct 04, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's project to modernize the M-60 main battle tank isregarded as the military's priority.

Oct 11, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Oman plans to replace its aging British jets with U.S.warplanes.