Nov 01, 2001

ANKARA [MENL] -- U.S. allies in the eastern Mediterranean region have beenasked to reduce air exercises to guarantee an air corridor for American andBritish combat jets deployed in the war against Afghanistan.

Oct 30, 2001

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Middle East Christian activists are concerned thattheir communities could come under Islamic attack on orders from Saudibillionaire fugitive Osama Bin Laden.

Oct 24, 2001

CAIRO [MENL] -- Algeria and South Africa plan to continue to expand theirdefense relations.

Oct 22, 2001

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- A Palestinian security chief with close ties to Israeland the United States has emerged as a leading player in the struggle tosucceed Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat.