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Four editors sentenced to jail for publishing false information
The Committee to Protect Journalists spoke yesterday of a Cairo court's ruling today that sentences four independent editors to one-year jail terms for publishing "false information."
Egypt, Politics, 9/14/2007

Bush speaks to the nation on way forward in Iraq
Bush said "The premise of our strategy is that securing the Iraqi population is the foundation for all other progress. For Iraqis to bridge sectarian divides, they need to feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods. For lasting reconciliation to take root, Iraqis must feel confident that they do not need sectarian gangs for security"
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

The US Iraq Benchmark Assessment Report
we have increased our efforts to help build the capacity of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). Relying on lessons learned from our experience in training and equipping the ISF, we have significantly enhanced our training and mentoring commitment.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Israeli campaign of house demolishing in Jerusalem
Israeli bulldozers launched this week a wide scale campaign of house demolishing north Jerusalem, locals said.
Politics, 9/14/2007

French FM meets Hariri: Berri proposal positive ahead of presidential elections
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner called for the upcoming presidential election in Lebanon to take place on time and in line with the constitution, following talks with Head of the Future Bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri.
Lebanon-France, Politics, 9/14/2007

Atomic agency: Iran nuclear dispute case closed
Since Iran has provided the agency with all required information and findings on plutonium, the IAEA considered the case as closed, he said
Iran-UN, Politics, 9/14/2007

Syrian dissident released after 27 months detention
Saleh was freed by a military court in the city of Homs in response to a petition from his lawyer, Ibrahim Melki, under a law that allows prisoners to be released on completing three-quarters of their sentence.
Syria, Politics, 9/14/2007

Calls on Palestinian factions to end pressure on journalists
Reporters sans frontières (RSF) on Wednesday described an arrest and beating of journalist Faeq Jarada by Hamas' Executive Force paramilitaries
Palestine, Politics, 9/14/2007

Web writer, administrator sentenced to five months prison
Both were sentenced to five months in prison. This is the second case launched against the website. A further two complaints have been filed but thus far have not been admitted to court.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 9/14/2007

Larijani: no Iranian plan for military acts in region
Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said this week that Iran had never had a plan for military movement in the region and will not have such a plan in the future either.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 9/14/2007

Iran criticizes Petraeus-Crocker reports on Iraq
"Iran supplies Iraq with drinking water and electricity but what have you brought for the Iraqi people?" he questioned.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Ahmadi-Nejad: Iran's position on Iraq very clear
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad announced Wednesday that "Iran's stand towards Iraq is both quite clear, and totally friendly and brotherly."
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

US report will not change UK withdrawal from Iraq
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office said this week that the report by General David Petreaus on the US troops "surge" in Iraq will not change the British government's decisions on its deployment.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/14/2007

Iraqi Kurdish areas bombed, Iran - US involvement
"Such incidents continue to cause damage and consternation among the civilian populations in these areas, disrupting their daily lives," he said.
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

UK official says US needs to engage with Iran
the co-chair of the Iraq Study Group (ISG) in the US, Lee Hamilton also suggested that the Bush Administration had not gone nearly far enough in trying to resolve its problems with Iran
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/14/2007

British torture in Iraq claims challenged
"Evidence in the public domain from the court martial into the death of Baha Mousa and the serious abuse of 10 other Iraqi civilians is clear in establishing this is not true," Shiner said.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 9/14/2007

Deadly air, ground attack on south Darfur
In a closed-door briefing on his visit to Sudan, Chad and Libya, which ended at the weekend, Ban said the attack was an apparent retaliation for an attack by the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) on the Wad Banda military base on 29 August. JEM is one of the rebel groups that did not sign last year's Darfur Peace Agreement with the Government.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 9/14/2007

UN calls for $55m to rebuild refugee camp in Lebanon
Pedersen told a donor meeting for Nahr el-Bared, being held in Beirut, that "thousands of displaced Palestinian and Lebanese civilians" now depend on the support of the international community to restart their lives.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 9/14/2007

German Greens urge expansion of Iran-US dialogue on Iraq
Iraq-Iran-Germany, Politics, 9/14/2007

Iraq to release abducted Iranians
Iraq-Iran-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Russian president due in Tehran in mid October: Mottaki
made a 95 percent progress but the contractor (Russia) has faced financial problems," Aqazadeh told reporters
Iran-Russia, Politics, 9/14/2007

German MPs signals green light for one-year extension of Lebanon military mandate
Lebanon-Germany, Politics, 9/14/2007

Iran, Kuwait discuss parliamentary cooperation
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 9/14/2007


News from around the web:

No pickles, pine nuts for Gazans this Ramadan -
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR2007091300510.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2007

Olmert, Abbas agree to divide up talks - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mideast11sep11,1,759132.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2007

Gaza Under Hamas: Quiet, Cut Off and Digging In - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/08/world/middleeast/08gaza.html?ref=middleeast)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2007

Routed Fatah Begins to Reorganize in Gaza: Party Launches Protests, Rebuilds Its Armed Wing - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/08/AR2007090801778.html)
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2007

Petraeus: U.S. Must 'Do the Math' on Iraq Troops - NPR
(http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14369678)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Experts Doubt Drop In Violence in Iraq: Military Statistics Called Into Question - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/05/AR2007090502466.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Maliki's own assessment is upbeat - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq11sep11,1,2603359.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

At Street Level, Unmet Goals of Troop Buildup - New York Times - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/world/middleeast/09surge.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

U.S. Envoy Crocker Keeps Faith in Iraq's Leaders - NPR
(http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14359081)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Key Anti-al-Qaida Sheik Slain in Iraq - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR2007091300767.html)
Politics, 9/14/2007

Iraqis have mixed feelings on U.S. progress report - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq12sep12,1,3062113.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Shelling Near Iranian Border Is Forcing Iraqi Kurds to Flee - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/12/AR2007091202720.html)
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 9/14/2007

Compromise on Oil Law in Iraq Seems to Be Collapsing - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/13/world/middleeast/13baghdad.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

U.S. seeks pact with Shiite militia - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-sadr12sep12,1,1423710.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Blaming Politics, Iraqi Antigraft Official Vows to Quit - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/07/world/middleeast/07iraq.html?ref=middleeast)
Iraq, Politics, 9/14/2007

Poll Highlights Disconnect Between U.S. Commanders, Iraqis - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/10/AR2007091000528.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

U.S. Troops Detain Iraqi Commander - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR2007091301339.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC: A Survey of Baghdad Neighborhoods - NY Times
(http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/09/06/world/middleeast/20070907_BUILDUP_MAIN_GRAPHIC.html)
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/14/2007

Among Arab nations, an atmosphere on edge - LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-arabs11sep11,1,1829587.story?coll=la-headlines-world)
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 9/14/2007

Murky Raid Heats Up Syria-Israel Tension - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR2007091301358.html)
Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2007

The New Al-Qaeda Central: Far From Declining, the Network Has Rebuilt, With Fresh Faces and a Vigorous Media Arm - Washington Post
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/08/AR2007090801845.html)
Regional, Politics, 9/14/2007


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