Nov 17, 2012

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey, in a move that marginalizes the military, has
empowered its civilian arms procurement agency.

Nov 17, 2012

AMMAN [MENL] -- Jordan has been struggling with renewed violent unrest aimed
at the security forces.

Nov 13, 2012

BAGHDAD [MENL] -- Iraq, under heavy pressure from the Kremlin, has pledged
to remain in negotiations for an estimated $4.2 billion arms deal with
Russia.

Nov 04, 2012

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Qatar, the leading supporter of Islamist revolts in the
Middle East, has responded harshly to domestic criticism.