Sep 26, 2000

ANKARA [MENL] -- Two years after they nearly went to war, Syria and Turkeyare launching efforts to cooperate on security issues.

Nov 13, 2001

ATHENS [MENL] -- Greece is preparing to appoint a new military chief ofstaff.

Nov 28, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey plans to use the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan as anopportunity for a campaign against Kurdish insurgents.

Dec 14, 2001

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Iran and Russia have moved into a new stage of negotiationsfor the supply of weapons from Moscow.