Jan 16, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The United States, concerned over an Iranian backlash,
has canceled a major ballistic missile defense exercise with Israel.

Feb 17, 2012

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Al Qaida's network in Iraq was believed to have sent
scores of fighters as well as suicide bombers to Syria.

Feb 21, 2012

GAZA CITY [MENL] -- The natural gas shortage in the Gaza Strip has stemmed
from a sharp increase in the price of fuel from neighboring Egypt.

Mar 27, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- Tension between Egypt and the Hamas regime has risen amid a
dispute over fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip.