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Abbas speech to palestinian community in USA
He confirmed that negotiations between Palestine and Israel are in a difficult state, but he wished to reach a solution, although it might not be reached this year.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Bomb blast in Lebanon
A car explosion in Tripoli in Lebanon claimed the lives of many civilians and military forces. A bomb blast ripped through a bus carrying soldiers in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli today.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/30/2008
Saad Hariri - Hizbullah talks on national unity
Hariri had previously said last week that the first step toward reconciliation with Hizbullah marks a new phase in Lebanon aimed at reducing tensions that had been inflamed since the May 7th invasion of Beirut, and stressed that political discord is normal but it should not turn into an armed conflict
Lebanon, Politics, 9/30/2008
Hariri tribunal to be created despite baseless doubts
Head of the Future Bloc in the Lebanese Parliament MP Saad Hariri had said an international tribunal to try the suspects in Prime Minister Rafic Hariri's assassination will soon be created and refuted the doubts regarding the court that are being spread by countries, which will be harmed by its creation.
Lebanon, Politics, 9/30/2008
Bomb blast in Damascus
A bomb blast in southern Damascus killed some 17 people and wounded 14 others on Saturday.
Syria, Politics, 9/30/2008
Israeli occupation closes the West Bank
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) imposed a closure of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip today, ahead of the Jewish New Year holiday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
International Solidarity Movement to reestablish presence in Gaza
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) announced that they will soon re-establish their presence in the Gaza Strip to support non-violent direct action against the Israeli Occupation.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iran stern warning to IAEA about meddling beyond its role
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hassan Qashqavi, said today that the United Nations Resolution 1835 against Iran's production of its own uranium is a political statement and unjustified.
Iran-UN, Politics, 9/30/2008
Extensive pollution from sewage endangers water source in the West Bank
An important water source in the West Bank is in danger due to pollution from sewage, a new Israeli governmental report states.
Palestine-Israel, Environment, 9/30/2008
No further delay for Iran's Bushehr power plant
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Hasan Qashqavi said today that Bushehr power plant project will face no further delay and it will be brought into operation on schedule.
Iran-Russia, Politics, 9/30/2008
Four dead after UN-contracted helicopter crashes in Darfur
A helicopter contracted by the United Nations crashed in the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan, killing all four crew members, a spokesperson for the world body has confirmed.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 9/30/2008
11 European tourists and eight Egyptians hostages released
Several Germans were part of a group of 11 Europeans and eight Egyptians that was taken hostage by a gang of masked men during a desert safari in Egypt's western desert on September 19.
Egypt-European Union, Local, 9/30/2008
News from around the web:
Olmert says Israel must withdraw from West Bank for peace - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-olmert30-2008sep30,0,594568.story)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Olmert: Israel has to return lands - Guardian Unlimited
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/30/israelandthepalestinians.middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Olmert Steps Down As Premier Of Israel - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/21/AR2008092100200.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Rice and Syria FM hold talks on regional peace efforts - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080927/wl_mideast_afp/mideastsyriausundiplomacy_080927222603;_ylt=Aui.S1uutC6FUth0kyz322yaOrgF)
Syria-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Jerusalem Journal: Jews and Muslims Share Holy Season in Jerusalem - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/29/world/middleeast/29ramadan.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Blast Injures Israeli Academic Critical of Jewish Settlements - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/25/AR2008092504583.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Car Bomb Kills 17 in Syria Near Intelligence Office - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/world/middleeast/28syria.html?ref=middleeast)
Syria, Politics, 9/30/2008
Signs of trouble seen before Syria bombing - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-syria29-2008sep29,0,4663545.story)
Syria, Politics, 9/30/2008
Concern in Lebanon After Syria Bolsters Border Force - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/23/AR2008092303337.html)
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/30/2008
U.S. Army Deploys Radar System in Israel - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/29/world/middleeast/29mideast.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Radical Settlers Take On Israel - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/26/world/middleeast/26settlers.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Lebanon, Syria blame bombings on Islamic militants - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-lebanon30-2008sep30,0,4403699.story)
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iraq Passes Provincial Elections Law - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/world/middleeast/25iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Al-Maliki says security pact in US, Iraqi interest - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092900528.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iraqi Christians protest end to legislative quotas - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/28/AR2008092800816.html)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Gates Criticizes Start of Iraq War - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092903067.html?hpid=topnews)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Tit-for-tat Kurds reverse Saddam's 'ethnic cleansing' - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080928/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestkurds_080928182242;_ylt=AiYg3cW4lkBNy7gxGan0ZRqaOrgF)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
For U.S. and Sunni Allies, a Turning Point: Sons of Iraq Despair At Imminent Takeover By Shiite Government - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092903066.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iraq to take control of Babil from US troops: officials - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080928/wl_mideast_afp/iraqunrestussecurity_080928092116;_ylt=AuQFX3PiOJU8ixCgo0Ba1M2aOrgF)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
US ambassador appeals for patience in Iraq - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092900254.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Friction Infiltrates Sunni Patrols on Safer Iraqi Streets - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/23/world/middleeast/23awake.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
$13 Billion in Iraq Aid Wasted Or Stolen, Ex-Investigator Says - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/22/AR2008092202053.html)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iraq bombings kill 31 - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq29-2008sep29,0,2188092.story)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Western Lawyers Say Iraq Discarded Due Process in Hussein Trial - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/world/middleeast/25trial.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iraq buys 12 US-made reconnaissance planes - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092900710.html)
Iraq-USA, Military, 9/30/2008
In Iraq, the headband makes the man - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-headbands29-2008sep29,0,1101627.story)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
In U.N. Speech, Bush Focuses on Terrorism: Other World Leaders Speak on Economy - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/23/AR2008092300114.html)
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iraqi Red Crescent Paralyzed by Allegations - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/24/AR2008092403938.html)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Iraq: Doctors May Carry Guns - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/world/middleeast/30briefs-DOCTORSMAYCA_BRF.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2008
Dissident Lobbies for Conditions on U.S. Aid to Egypt - washingtonpost.com - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/22/AR2008092202880.html)
Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Jordan's controversial royal court chief quits - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080929/wl_mideast_afp/jordanpolitics_080929181353;_ylt=AvAwAyLya0ccAtyfT499W.uaOrgF)
Jordan, Politics, 9/30/2008
Hamas releases Fatah prisoners - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080928/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictgazaprisoner_080928131309;_ylt=Aq6N3I8LEIy_.Eg9Ci95KkOaOrgF)
Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Report Seeks Engagement With Muslims by Diplomacy - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/washington/24muslim.html?ref=middleeast)
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Egyptian editor's jail term cut - BBC
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7640637.stm)
Egypt, Politics, 9/30/2008
Beirutis happy to wave goodbye to party flags - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080928/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonpoliticsposters_080928105143;_ylt=AnYrK4OFwAGrYkCOhr37mTmaOrgF)
Lebanon, Politics, 9/30/2008
Lebanon warily watches its Salafis - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0924/p06s03-wome.html)
Lebanon, Politics, 9/30/2008
Egyptian sheik's outburst against Shiites roils Mideast - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-islamic28-2008sep28,0,1838610.story)
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 9/30/2008
The Islamization of East Jerusalem - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0926/p06s01-wome.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/30/2008
Young Saudis Reinvent Ramadan: Holy Month Devoted to Self-Sacrifice Instead of Self-Absorption - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/26/AR2008092603956.html)
Saudi Arabia, Religion, 9/30/2008
Oil falls in Asia on global slowdown fears - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/29/AR2008092900041.html)
Regional, Politics, 9/30/2008
Yemen Rejects Some U.S. Requests on Extremists - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/25/AR2008092500705.html)
Yemen-USA, Politics, 9/30/2008
Arab TV Tests Societies’ Limits With Depictions of Sex and Equality - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/world/middleeast/27beirut.html?ref=middleeast)
Regional, Politics, 9/30/2008
On a Vital Route, a Boom in Piracy: Somali Marauders Step Up Attacks in Gulf of Aden; Shipping Costs Soar - WashingtonPost.com
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/26/AR2008092604153.html)
Somalia-Yemen, Politics, 9/30/2008
Dramatic rescue frees 19 hostages taken in Egypt - CS Monitor
(http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0930/p04s01-wome.html)
Egypt, Local, 9/30/2008
Eid al-Fitr begins Tuesday for most Mideast states - Yahoo! News
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080929/wl_mideast_afp/mideastreligioneid_080929192614;_ylt=AguhxBq62QkhTsDl2mpcYkeaOrgF)
Regional, Local, 9/30/2008
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An easing of Israel's closures in the occupied Palestinian territory, a genuine freeze of Israeli settlement activity and continued Palestinian efforts to enhance security are crucial if the Middle East conflict is to be resolved, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had said last Monday.
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