Sep 19, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran is preparing to launch an indigenous naval vesselthat can operate as both a rocket launcher and destroyer.

Oct 31, 2000

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraq plans to challenge Allied no-fly zones next week andlaunch domestic flights throughout the country.

Nov 01, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel, reeling from its cancellation of a lucrativeairborne early-warning contract with Beijing, has launched a new marketingdrive toward China.

Jun 29, 2001

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- A new study says the military is the leading element inpreventing Turkey from becoming a true democracy.