Jun 19, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- President Barack Obama, less than a week after
approving U.S. military aid to Sunni rebels, has backed away from proposals
meant to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Jun 17, 2013

LONDON [MENL] -- Qatar, in wake of its failure to oust Syrian President
Bashar Assad, has been preparing for succession.

Jun 14, 2013

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has agreed to revise a natural gas contract with
Italy.

Jun 11, 2013

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has been ordering equipment to defend
against massive missile and rocket strikes.