Feb 08, 2005

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

Jan 14, 2005

LONDON [MENL] -- President Bashar Assad has decided to acquire offensive and defensive weapons in 2005 as part of an effort to repel any U.S. or Israeli attack on Syria.

Dec 23, 2004

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria has been preparing to restructure its intelligencecommunity.

Nov 18, 2004

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Italy has joined the effort to train Iraq's military.