Jul 18, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States plans to maintain the Saudi fleet ofF-15 fighter-jets in a $23.3 million. The Pentagon said the project would ensure aircraft operations andmaintenance support of the F-15 by U.S. personnel. The contract was

Aug 07, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- The Khartoum regime of President Omar Bashir said itrepelled a rebel offensive in southern Sudan.

Aug 13, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The regime of President Saddam Hussein is seekingRussian help in facing the prospect of an escalation in U.S. and British airstrikes on Iraqi military facilities.

Oct 10, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- A major military exercise launched in Egypt has beendiverted by the U.S.-led attack on Afghanistan.