Aug 03, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- South Korea and Turkey are examining the prospect of analliance of their industries to develop and market defense systems for theMiddle East market.

Jul 31, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Despite tensions in the Gulf, Oman insists that it willcontinue plans to hold a major exercise with Britain later this year.

Jul 30, 2001

LONDON [MENL] -- Britain has imposed security measures amid plans to launcha major military exercise with Oman later this year.

Jul 17, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- OPEC has quietly increased its production output tocompensate for the month-long halt in Iraqi oil exports.