Jul 20, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey seeks to improve defense ties with Italy in the wakeof the uproar in Ankara over legislation regarding the killing of 1.5million Armenians during World War I.

Aug 03, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered attack targeting podsdesigned by Israel in a $73 million deal.

Aug 10, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel expects to play a major role in Brazil's ALXadvanced trainer project.

Oct 11, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Oman plans to replace its aging British jets with U.S.warplanes.