Dec 03, 2002

ANKARA [MENL] -- The European Union remains concerned over the prospect ofanother intervention by Turkey's powerful military amid the emergency of anew Islamic-oriented government.

Dec 20, 2002

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey might consider a new model for its defense industryamid a stalemate with the United States over an attack helicoptercoproduction program.

Jan 13, 2003

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia has launched a program to tightensupervision over mosques to ensure that they are not used for therecruitment of Islamic insurgency groups.

Mar 18, 2003

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat hasencountered strong opposition from legislators regarding his demand that heapprove all ministerial appointments.