May 20, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt's military has been assigned a leading role in
securing presidential elections.

May 18, 2012

NICOSIA [MENL] -- More than a year after the revolt against President Bashar
Assad, a Sunni militia has emerged as a powerbroker in the opposition.

May 14, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- The Al Qaida leadership in Yemen was said to have been
harmed in U.S. air strikes.

May 14, 2012

NICOSIA [MENL] -- After a lull of several months, Sunni rebels have expanded
operations against the regime of President Bashar Assad.