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World News Atlas
Arab Countries
2007
September
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Arab Countries, September 2007 Timeline
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Thursday, January 8
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 Morning News
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| Sep.2 |
 Northern Lebanon |
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Army 'in control' of camp 
Lebanon's army has taken full control of a Palestinian refugee camp where its troops have been battling Fatah al-Islam militants
 Evening News
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Basra |
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British leave Basra base Five-hundred British troops began withdrawing from their base in the city, which has been hit daily by mortar attacks
Morning News
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| Sep.3 |
Baghdad |
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President Bush made surprise visit Bush is saying fewer U.S. forces may be able to maintain security there at its current level
| Bush has met senior US and Iraqi officials at a US air base in Anbar province
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| Sep.6 |
 Syria |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor New York Times: An airstrike targeted a partially built nuclear reactor that was years away from completion
| Syria has said its air defenses opened fire on warplanes after they violated its airspace in the north of the country
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 Day News
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| Sep.8 |
Algeria |
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Al-Qaeda claims bombings Members of al-Qaeda's North Africa wing say they carried out 2 suicide attacks that have killed at least 50 people in the past two days
| Al Qaeda group says targeted Algeria president
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| Sep.10 |
 U.S. Congress |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
| David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military objectives of the US troop surge in Iraq 'are largely being met'
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| Sep.11 |
Washington |
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Bush to adopt Petraeus advice on troops Bush will endorse the recommendations of his top general and top diplomat in Iraq, following their appearance at hearings in Congress
Morning News
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| Sep.13 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Insurgents kill key US ally Abu Risha, the leader of an alliance of Sunni Arab tribes that rejected al-Qaeda, has been killed in a bomb attack in the city of Ramadi
| Sep.14 |
U.S. Congress |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq The White House report to lawmakers on progress in Iraq showed meager gains on benchmarks that Congress established for the Iraqi government
Day News
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda claims sheik killing Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for the assassination of Abu Reesha who had united with U.S. forces to fight the terrorists in Anbar province
| Sep.15 |
Baghdad |
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Sadr group quits Iraq ruling bloc The political movement loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr has withdrawn from governing Shia alliance
Evening News
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda threatens Sunni leaders An al Qaeda group threatened to assassinate Sunni leaders who 'stained the reputations' of their people by supporting the Americans
Morning News
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| Sep.17 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq shootout firm loses license Iraq has cancelled the licence of the Blackwater USA, after it was involved in a gunfight in which at least 8 civilians died
Day News
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Iraq |
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'Fair probe' vow on Iraq gunfight Iraq and the US have pledged a transparent investigation into a gunfight involving a private security firm that left eight civilians dead
| Iraqis have said 17 Iraqi civilians killed and 27 Iraqis were wounded.
The shooting has sparked an international controversy over the conduct of private U.S. contractors in Iraq.
The Blackwater guards were protecting a State Department convoy
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| Sep.19 |
Beirut |
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Anti-Syrian lawmaker dies in blast A massive bombing killed parliamentarian Antoine Ghanem and at least 4 others. He was a Christian Maronite and a member of Phalange Party
| The blast will reduce the parliamentary majority from 69 to 68, preventing them from electing a free president. World leaders and Lebanese politicians have condemned the attack that killed a MP in a mainly Christian suburb Sin al-Fil
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Morning News
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| Sep.20 |
Beirut |
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Assassination spurs calls for strike Phalange Party called for a two-day strike, a day after a powerful bomb blast killed an anti-Syrian lawmaker and 4 other people
| Banks, schools and offices close
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Evening News
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| Sep.21 |
Washington |
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Blackwater in Iraq weapons probe Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations that employees of Blackwater illegally smuggled weapons into Iraq
Day News
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| Sep.24 |
Beirut |
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Politicians seek safety in guarded hotel Anti-Syrian lawmakers rattled by assassination of one of their colleagues took refuge in a heavily guarded hotel
Morning News
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| Sep.25 |
Beirut |
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Presidential vote delayed Members of the opposition Hezbollah Party boycotted the session, making a quorum impossible to reach
Day News
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Morocco |
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Photo examined for Madeleine clue A photograph of a small blonde child is to be examined by experts working on the disappearance of 4-year-old Madeleine McCann
Evening News
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| Sep.26 |
UN |
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Maliki: Reconciliation stronger than terror The vision of national reconciliation in Iraq is plagued by an insurgency and sectarian warfare, Prime Minister al-Maliki told the United Nations
Morning News
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| Sep.30 |
 Darfur |
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Deadliest attack for peace force | Rebels killed at least 12 peacekeepers at an African Union base in the deadliest attack yet on the peacekeeping force in its 3-year mission | |
Evening News
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Yemen |
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'Catastrophic' volcano eruption off Yemen A volcano erupted on a small island Jazirt Atta-Ir off the coast of Yemen, belching soot and lava into the air. A NATO fleet witnessed the eruption
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Morning News
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| Sep.1 |
Washington |
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US welcomes Iraq militia 'freeze' The US military is encouraged by a radical cleric's order that his Mehdi army militia should freeze operations for six months
| Sep.2 |
Northern Lebanon |
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Army 'in control' of camp | Lebanon's army has taken full control of a Palestinian refugee camp where its troops have been battling Fatah al-Islam militants | |
Evening News
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 Basra |
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British leave Basra base 
Map of Basra Southern Iraq Five-hundred British troops began withdrawing from their base in the city, which has been hit daily by mortar attacks
Morning News
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| Sep.3 |
 Baghdad |
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President Bush made surprise visit Bush is saying fewer U.S. forces may be able to maintain security there at its current level
| Bush has met senior US and Iraqi officials at a US air base in Anbar province
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London |
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UK: Basra pullout was pre-planned Prime Minister Brown has dismissed a suggestion that a withdrawal by UK troops from their base in the city of Basra was a defeat
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Northern Lebanon |
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Terror leader possibly dead after siege Shaker al-Abssi, the leader of an Islamist militant group may be among the 39 insurgents killed as Lebanese forces overtook a refugee camp
Day News
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UN |
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U.N. for rapid deployment in Darfur Secretary-General Ki-moon will press for speedy deployment of a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force
Morning News
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| Sep.4 |
Baghdad |
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'Chemical Ali,' 2 others to be hanged Judge: Three members of the former Iraqi regime under Saddam Hussein will be executed within 30 days
Day News
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U.S. Congress |
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Iraqis fail Congress targets The Iraqi government is 'dysfunctional' and has failed to meet 11 of 18 key benchmarks, according to a Congressional watchdog
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Sydney |
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Howard reaffirms Iraq commitment Bush vigorously defended his troop buildup. Australian Prime Minister said his country's forces there won't change for the foreseeable future
Morning News
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| Sep.6 |
Syria |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor New York Times: An airstrike targeted a partially built nuclear reactor that was years away from completion
| Syria has said its air defenses opened fire on warplanes after they violated its airspace in the north of the country
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Iraq |
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Iraqi forces 'cannot stand alone' The study by retired US marine General Jones: Iraq's security forces are not capable of taking over from US troops within the next 18 months
Day News
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Global |
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Most people 'want Iraq pull-out' Most people across the world believe US-led forces should withdraw within a year
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Osama bin Laden |
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Bin Laden tape due soon Terror mastermind plans a new video addressing the American people regarding the anniversary of the September 11 attacks
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Sudan |
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Darfur peace talks to resume in Libya U.N. Secretary-General Ki-moon and Sudanese President said that new peace talks to end the four-year conflict in Darfur will start October 27
Morning News
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| Sep.7 |
Western Iraq |
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Seven U.S. troops killed 4 Marines assigned to Multi National Force-West were killed during a combat operation in Anbar province. 3 killed in Nineveh province in northern Iraq
| Sep.8 |
Algeria |
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Deadly bomb rocks base At least 28 people have been killed and some 60 injured in a car bomb attack on an naval barracks in Dellys
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Iraq |
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5 civilians killed in blasts A hand grenade exploded in a market in Kufa, killing at least 3 Iraqi civilians
Day News
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 Algeria |
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Al-Qaeda claims bombings Members of al-Qaeda's North Africa wing say they carried out 2 suicide attacks that have killed at least 50 people in the past two days
| Al Qaeda group says targeted Algeria president
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Evening News
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Baghdad |
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Baghdad hosts regional conference The third major gathering of Iraq's neighbouring states, including Syria and Iran, starts on Sunday
Day News
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| Sep.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working U.S. commander told a fractious congressional hearing that the 30,000 troops deployed to Iraq in January could come home by next July
| David Petraeus told a Congressional panel that the military objectives of the US troop surge in Iraq 'are largely being met'
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Morning News
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| Sep.11 |
U.S. Congress |
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Democrats counter Iraq testimony Gen David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker are facing criticism at a hearing from Democratic presidential candidates opposed to the war
Day News
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 Washington |
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Bush to adopt Petraeus advice on troops Bush will endorse the recommendations of his top general and top diplomat in Iraq, following their appearance at hearings in Congress
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Syria |
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Syria complains about Israeli airstrike Syria accused Israel of a 'flagrant violation' of its obligations when it carried out an airstrike inside Syria last week
| Sep.12 |
Washington |
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US accuses Iran over Iraq attacks Gen David Petraeus, top US commander in Iraq, and US envoy to Baghdad Ryan Crocker have singled out Iran for criticism
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Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: Iran can help secure Iraq Ahmadinejad: Iran wants 'peace and friendship for all'. He is calling Israel 'an invader' and saying it 'cannot continue its life'
Morning News
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| Sep.13 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Insurgents kill key US ally Map of Ramadi Iraq Abu Risha, the leader of an alliance of Sunni Arab tribes that rejected al-Qaeda, has been killed in a bomb attack in the city of Ramadi
| Sep.14 |
U.S. Congress |
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Report shows meager gains in Iraq The White House report to lawmakers on progress in Iraq showed meager gains on benchmarks that Congress established for the Iraqi government
Day News
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda claims sheik killing Al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for the assassination of Abu Reesha who had united with U.S. forces to fight the terrorists in Anbar province
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Washington |
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US hints at bigger Iraq pullout Defence Secretary Gates has hinted at bigger cuts to troop numbers than those approved by President George W Bush
Morning News
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| Sep.15 |
Washington |
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General admits Iraq war mistakes Joint Chiefs of Staff: If he knew then what he knows now, he might have made some different decisions before the start of the war in 2003
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Iraq |
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Bounty set over Prophet cartoon The head of al-Qaeda in Iraq has offered a reward for the murder of a Swedish cartoonist over his drawing depicting the Prophet Muhammad
Day News
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Baghdad |
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Sadr group quits Iraq ruling bloc The political movement loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr has withdrawn from governing Shia alliance
Evening News
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda threatens Sunni leaders An al Qaeda group threatened to assassinate Sunni leaders who 'stained the reputations' of their people by supporting the Americans
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Darfur |
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Brown peacekeeping vow Gordon Brown wants Darfur's proposed peacekeeping force to be in place by 2007 end
Morning News
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| Sep.16 |
Iraq |
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Police colonel assassinated near home An Iraqi police colonel was gunned down near his home in Afak, marking the 3rd government official killed in the Shiite town in 5 week
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Iraq |
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At least 22 dead in violence 14 people were killed in Diyala province, north of Baghdad, when militants attacked two villages
| Sep.17 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq shootout firm loses license Iraq has cancelled the licence of the Blackwater USA, after it was involved in a gunfight in which at least 8 civilians died
Day News
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Iraq |
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'Fair probe' vow on Iraq gunfight Iraq and the US have pledged a transparent investigation into a gunfight involving a private security firm that left eight civilians dead
| Iraqis have said 17 Iraqi civilians killed and 27 Iraqis were wounded.
The shooting has sparked an international controversy over the conduct of private U.S. contractors in Iraq.
The Blackwater guards were protecting a State Department convoy
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Morning News
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| Sep.18 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq to review all security firms Government ministers backed the Interior Ministry's decision to shut down Blackwater USA's operations in Iraq
Day News
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Iraq |
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Charges against officer dropped The Marine Corps has dropped charges against the commander of the company involved in the 2005 killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha
Evening News
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Syria |
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U.S. tracking N. Korea cargo The U.S. military and intelligence have been tracking several shipments of material have left North Korea and are destined for Syria
Morning News
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| Sep.19 |
Iraq |
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U.S. halts civilian convoys in Iraq Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki called on the U.S. government to end its contract with Blackwater USA after a lethal shooting
Day News
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Beirut |
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Anti-Syrian lawmaker dies in blast A massive bombing killed parliamentarian Antoine Ghanem and at least 4 others. He was a Christian Maronite and a member of Phalange Party
| The blast will reduce the parliamentary majority from 69 to 68, preventing them from electing a free president. World leaders and Lebanese politicians have condemned the attack that killed a MP in a mainly Christian suburb Sin al-Fil
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Baghdad |
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Wounded: No one provoked Blackwater The Iraqi Interior Ministry says at least 10 Iraqis were killed and 10 wounded. The private security firm says its employees defended themselves
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U.S. Congress |
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US troops' Iraq leave bid blocked Senate Republicans have blocked a bid by Democrats to give troops more home leave, a plan opposed by the administration
Morning News
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| Sep.20 |
Beirut |
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Assassination spurs calls for strike Phalange Party called for a two-day strike, a day after a powerful bomb blast killed an anti-Syrian lawmaker and 4 other people
| Banks, schools and offices close
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Day News
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Beirut |
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PM: 'Bomb won't stop Lebanon poll' Lebanese leaders have vowed to press ahead with an election for president, despite the car-bomb assassination of an anti-Syrian lawmaker
Morning News
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| Sep.21 |
Northern Iraq |
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Two U.S. soldiers die One soldier was killed in Diyala province when an explosion occurred near his vehicle,
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Beirut |
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Thousands mourn MP Antoine Ghanem Thousands lined the streets to honor Antoine Ghanem, the anti-Syrian Lebanese MP killed in a powerful bomb blast along with four others
Evening News
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Washington |
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Blackwater in Iraq weapons probe Federal prosecutors are investigating allegations that employees of Blackwater illegally smuggled weapons into Iraq
Day News
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| Sep.22 |
Baghdad |
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Talabani urges release of Iranian detainee Iraqi President has blasted the United States for the arrest of an Iranian and called for his immediate release
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UN |
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Talks pursue Iraq rescue plan High-level talks, co-chaired by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Iraqi PM, have opened on improving the economy, development and security of Iraq
Morning News
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| Sep.23 |
UN |
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U.N. considers greater role in Iraq Bolstered by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's assurances, the United Nations is considering boosting its presence in the country
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Baghdad |
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Iraq: Blackwater staff face charges The Iraqi government will file criminal charges against employees of U.S. security firm who are blamed for a gun battle in which civilians were killed
Day News
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| Sep.24 |
Beirut |
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Politicians seek safety in guarded hotel Anti-Syrian lawmakers rattled by assassination of one of their colleagues took refuge in a heavily guarded hotel
Morning News
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| Sep.25 |
Beirut |
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Presidential vote delayed Members of the opposition Hezbollah Party boycotted the session, making a quorum impossible to reach
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Iraq |
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24 die in peace meeting blast A suicide bombing in volatile Diyala province ripped through a reconciliation meeting attended by Sunni and Shiite militia leaders
Day News
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 Morocco |
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Photo examined for Madeleine clue A photograph of a small blonde child is to be examined by experts working on the disappearance of 4-year-old Madeleine McCann
Evening News
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| Sep.26 |
 UN |
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Maliki: Reconciliation stronger than terror The vision of national reconciliation in Iraq is plagued by an insurgency and sectarian warfare, Prime Minister al-Maliki told the United Nations
Day News
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| Sep.28 |
Iraq |
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Major al Qaeda in Iraq leader killed U.S.-led coalition forces killed militant leader Abu Usama al-Tunisi, a Tunisian who was considered the 'emir of foreign terrorists in Iraq'
| Sep.29 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Sacred site to be rebuilt Unesco: Reconstruction work will begin next month on a revered shrine in the city of Samarra blown up in the current conflict
Morning News
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| Sep.30 |
Darfur |
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Deadliest attack for peace force | Rebels killed at least 12 peacekeepers at an African Union base in the deadliest attack yet on the peacekeeping force in its 3-year mission | |
Evening News
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 Yemen |
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'Catastrophic' volcano eruption off Yemen A volcano erupted on a small island Jazirt Atta-Ir off the coast of Yemen, belching soot and lava into the air. A NATO fleet witnessed the eruption