BRIEF-U.S. FAA Says Closely Monitoring Events In The Middle East To Identify Potential Risks To Civil Aviation Safety

* U.S. FAA SAYS CLOSELY MONITORING EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL RISKS TO CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY

* U.S. FAA SAYS CONTINUES TO COORDINATE WITH NATIONAL SECURITY PARTNERS AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH U.S. AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITIES * U.S. FAA SAYS WILL TAKE ACTIONS AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE SAFETY OF U.S. CIVIL AVIATION OPERATIONS WORLDWIDE