Aug 17, 2000
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has replaced numerous senior officers in what appearsto be a purge of supporters of reformist President Mohammed Khatami.
Aug 22, 2000
ATHENS [MENL] -- Greece has signed a $1.4 billion contract for the purchaseof 15 Mirage 2000-5 jets.
MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia plans to help Iraq clear an estimated 450,000 minesleft over from wars over the last two decades.
Aug 24, 2000
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has warned of an impending collapse asthe government prepares to agree on a defense budget.