Jul 01, 2005

NICOSIA [MENL] -- For the first time since 1975, Lebanon has selected ananti-Syrian prime minister.

May 01, 2005

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Qatar has banned labor unions from politics, protests or strikes.

Mar 23, 2005

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Israel's military chief said he was fired because of hisopposition to the unilateral withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and the northernWest Bank.

Feb 08, 2005

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's military has maintained its policy against Islamicinfluence.