Dec 24, 2002
ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey is bracing for a major influx of refugees amid anyU.S.-led war against Iraq.
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has again placed its forces underheightened alert in Yemen amid concerns of an Al Qaida-led offensive.
ABU DHABI [MENL] -- The Gulf Cooperation Council is said to have made littleprogress in plans to expand a regional military force.
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Russia has pledged to rebuff U.S. pressure and complete anuclear power plant for Iran.