Oct 11, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey's military is bracing for a call from the UnitedStates to participate in any ground invasion of Afghanistan.

Oct 14, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran might have spoken out strongly against the U.S.-ledattacks on Afghanistan. But Iran is involved in the Islamic backlash.

Nov 02, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran and Syria are discussing the prospect of energycooperation.

Nov 09, 2001

ABU DHABI [MENL] -- Saudi Arabia is said to be in the advanced stage ofnegotiations for the purchase of Pakistan's new fighter-jet trainer.