Middle East Newsline http://www.menewsline.com/menlrss.gif http://www.menewsline.com/ Middle East Newsline Middle East Newsline http://www.menewsline.com Middle East Newsline is a news service by independent journalists with a real understanding of the region. Correspondents gather information from Amman, Cairo, Jerusalem, London, Moscow, Nicosia, Ramallah and Washington on developments in the Middle East as well as issues that affect the region. These issues include missile defense, weapons proliferation and terrorism. The focus of Middle East Newsline is strategic and the service concentrates on actual developments. Syria Orders Mig-31 From Russia http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/june/06_19_1.html MOSCOW [MENL] -- Syria has ordered the advanced MiG-31E fighter-jet from Russia. Egypt Quietly Supports Hamas Takeover http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/june/06_19_2.html LONDON [MENL] -- Egypt has quietly supported the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip. UAE Takes U.S. Firms To Set Up Industry http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/june/06_19_3.html PARIS [MENL] -- U.S. defense majors plan to establish a defense industry in the United Arab Emirates. Morocco Concludes Price Talks On Rafale http://www.menewsline.com/stories/2007/june/06_19_4.html PARIS [MENL] -- Morocco has completed price negotiations for the purchase of the French-origin Rafael fighter-jet.