May 23, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Three Middle East states were preparing to order air
defense systems from the United States.

May 20, 2012

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

May 18, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- Tunisia has been concerned over the influence of Al
Qaida-aligned clerics from neighboring Morocco.

May 15, 2012

CAIRO [MENL] -- King Mohammed has begun vetoing decisions by Morocco's new
Islamist government.