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 24, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has warned of an impending collapse asthe government prepares to agree on a defense budget.

Aug 25, 2000

ATHENS [MENL] -- The German Leopard-2 is regarded as the favorite inGreece's search for a new main battle tank in a project estimated at $1.8billion.

Aug 28, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- China has implemented a massive military operation intoSudan to protect its lucrative oilfields in the Upper Nile region.