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| September
30 |
| Thousands of troops desert from Syrian army |
| Syrian regime says soldiers killed in fighting with
'terrorists' |
| Car bomb explodes outside mosque south of Baghdad,
killing 15 people |
| Turkey 'offered Syria support' if Brotherhood given posts
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| Iran offensive kills 180 Kurdish rebels: Guards |
| Attack on envoy is part of a pattern, U.S. says |
| Al-Qaida rejects Iran's 9/11 conspiracy theories |
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| September
29 |
| Israeli bunker-busters cause Mideast alarm |
| Angry Syrians trap US envoy in office for hours |
| Syrian tanks pound anti-Assad fighters for second day |
| Syria’s protesters find new voice in the classroom |
| New Clues on Whereabouts of Qaddafi and Sons |
| Disagreements at U.N. Stall Sanctions on Syria |
| Fresh push for Russia to back Syria censure |
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| September
28 |
| Nuclear engineer assassinated in central Syria |
| Militirazing Syria revolt would lead to civil war:
Analysts |
| Iran equips marine forces with 'cruise' missile |
| Egypt convicts Mubarak's information minister |
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| September
27 |
| Syria forces storm refuge for army defectors |
| Isolated Syria accuses West of sowing 'total chaos' |
| Security forces storm Syrian city of Aleppo |
| Syria's imports’ suspension sends prices soaring |
| Palestinians vs US: who will score more UN Council votes? |
| Egypt says will always respect its landmark peace treaty
with Israel |
| Syrian opposition to meet in Istanbul this week |
| Assailants blow up Egypt gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan |
| Freed US hikers describe their harrowing ordeal in Iran
prison |
| Iraq signs deal to buy 18 F-16 warplanes |
| Syrian oil reserves piling up |
| It's up to Assad to put an end to the crisis, U.S. says |
| Emirates vents over Persian Gulf islands |
| Turkey to launch Mediterranean gas search: report |
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| September
26 |
| Protesters rally around the 'flower of Syria' |
| Official Syrian sites hacked as crackdown continues |
| Israel nervous as landmark peace treaty with Egypt comes
under pressure |
| Saudi king gives women the right to vote, run for
election |
| Hero's welcome for Abbas in West Bank |
| UN Security Council to consider Palestinian bid |
| More Iraq attacks may stir up sectarian strife |
| Syria sends reinforcements to Homs as crackdown continues |
| Libya's Gaddafi is poor and honest: spokesman |
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| September
25 |
| Last ditch attempt to kick-start Middle East peace talks |
| Day after President returns, more than 40 killed in
Yemen |
| Egypt’s military leader testifies at Mubarak trial |
| Time ticking for Assad in Syria - Erdogan |
| Syria bans imports to save foreign currency |
| Syria, unable to buy fuel, tries barter |
| EU sanctions target mobile phone Syriatel |
| Pro-regime protesters attack French ambassador to Syria |
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| September
24 |
| More deaths as Europe extends Syria sanctions |
| Syrian forces kill 11, protesters plead for help |
| Palestinians submit UN statehood bid |
| Yemen president's return hikes fear of escalation |
| Ahmadinejad: It's not too late to fix US ties |
| Turkey Imposes Arms Embargo on Syria |
| Nine killed in Syria, EU imposes fresh sanctions |
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| September
23 |
| Amnesty: Woman believed killed in Syrian custody; body
found mutilated |
| CIA secret bases mark step-up in War on Terror |
| Syria violence hits security forces, civilians |
| Palestinian statehood bid looms over UN meeting |
| 'Obama wants to buy votes with Palestinian blood' |
| Syria offers its own narrative on violence |
| Kuwaitis rally against ‘bribed and briber’ |
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| September
22 |
| Syrian troops have amassed in key cities, activists say |
| Obama declares opposition to Palestinian statehood bid |
| France breaks with Obama on Palestinian statehood issue |
| New report indicates over 5,000 deaths since March |
| Syria: Security forces storm schools, detain students |
| Americans freed from Iran prison begin trek home |
| Iraq calls for change of Syrian regime |
| Syrian forces kill 6, face challenge from defectors |
| Palestinians rally across West Bank as statehood bid
looms |
| Public opinion divided over UN initiative |
| Gadhafi stronghold falls to rebel forces |
| Libyan rebel flag raised at United Nations |
| American ambassador to Syria: Bashar al-Assad is evil |
| 'Near-zero' chance for Palestinians at UN: Islamists |
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| September
21 |
| Syrian forces kill two as US 'readies for Assad fall' |
| Turkey, in coordination with US, to impose sanctions on
Syria |
| Unrest-hit Syrian economy to shrink 2.0 percent: IMF |
| Britain rounds up suspected terrorists |
| Prospect of civil war draws closer in Yemen |
| U.N. finds 'systematic' abuses in Syria |
| Palestinians plan mass rally for statehood |
| Explosion kills 3, wounds 15 in Turkish capital |
| Al-Jazeera: Director announces resignation |
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| September
20 |
| Syrian security forces 'Kill 75 demonstrtors over three
days' |
| Palestinians to submit UN membership letter |
| US urges Russia to back UN ‘statement’ on Syria |
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| September
19 |
| Palestinian leader says nothing can stop UN bid |
| Pro-regime forces kill at least 23 people in Yemen |
| At least 26 killed in anti-Saleh march in Yemen |
| Security forces kill at least 4 people in Syria |
| Syria opposition vows Assad regime’s ouster |
| Secular Syrians mobilise to block Islamist rule |
| Livni: Israel's diplomatic stupidity is pushing the U.S.
into a corner |
| Turkey sends a warning to the EU over Cyprus |
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| September
18 |
| Abbas unfazed by potential veto in full membership bid |
| Funerals again turn into Syrian anti-government protests |
| West fears possible Iran-North Korea nuclear links |
| Russian MPs seek to broker Syria talks |
| Syrian opposition meets near Damascus |
| Egypt to start parliamentary vote on Nov.21 |
| Yemen VP to sign power transfer deal in a week |
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| September
17 |
| Khamenei warns Arab revolts against trusting the West |
| Turkey PM says Syrian oppressors won't survive |
| Russian Delegation in Damascus for Talks |
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| September
16 |
| 30 killed in Syria as protesters defy crackdown |
| Turkey blamed after defector is returned to Syria |
| Bahrain boils under the lid of repression |
| Syria opposition unites, finds international voice |
| Steel tycoon with links to a Mubarak is sentenced |
| U.S. urges citizens to leave Syria 'immediately' |
| 17 killed in Syria as thousands hit the streets |
| Syrian forces kill six villagers near Hama |
| Jordanian demo demands Israeli embassy closure |
| Turkey says can send warships to east Med at any time |
| Fears of fresh outbreak of sectarian violence grip Iraq |
| New al Qaeda message reinforces focus on Arab Spring |
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| September
15 |
| Syrian activists to form opposition council |
| Syrian protesters mark six months of revolt |
| Palestinians express doubts and fear over UN statehood
bid |
| Netanyahu orders evacuation of Israel embassy in Jordan,
fearing violent protests |
| Turkey tries to lift sway in Arab World |
| Syrian unrest: The exiles keeping the uprising online |
| Arab League's indecision in Syria is a chronic condition |
| World Bank chief says world economy in danger zone |
| Egyptians have their new hero called Erdogan |
| Syria undeterred by foreign pressure |
| Russia concerned by Assad's possible fall |
| Muslim Brotherhood gears up for campaign season |
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| September
14 |
| G7 pledges $38bn to Arab Spring nations |
| Deadly attacks hit security forces and civilians across
Iraq |
| Egypt's Islamists warn Turkish PM over regional role |
| Syrians hold 'Day of Anger' aganist Russia |
| Syrian troops attack mourners after US envoy visit |
| U.S. scrambles to avert Palestinian Vote at U.N. |
| Israel warns against Palestinian UN bid |
| Palestinian state not option but obligation, says Erdogan |
| Arab League seeks end to Syria violence |
| Saudi tycoon to launch news channel in 2012 |
| Assad appoints brother-in-law as deputy defence minister |
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| September
13 |
| Dispatch: Challenges following attack on Israeli Embassy
in Cairo |
| Israel Fears Complete Isolation |
| Syrian forces raid neighborhoods near capital |
| 20 dead as Syria activivits call for day of anger against
Russia |
| Gunmen slay 22 Shiite pilgrims in west Iraq |
| Al-Qaeda releases video to mark the anniversary of 9/11 |
| Too late for Syria? |
| Russia's Medvedev: UN resolution on Syria should be
"balanced" |
| Prominent Allawite clerics denounce Assad regime’s
‘atrocities’ |
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| September
12 |
| Syria forces raid homes after week of bloodshed |
| Gulf states condemn Syria 'killing machine' |
| Syrian emigres form anti-government group |
| Official: Gadhafi's son al-Saadi flees to Niger |
| US used 9/11 to wage wars: Ahmadinejad |
| French FM: No UN resolution on Syria a 'scandal |
| US 'deeply concerned' on anti-Israel violence in Egypt |
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| September
11 |
| Iran hit by massive '$2.6 bn banking scam' |
| Twelve killed in Syria as Arabs say reform deal struck |
| Al-Qaeda militants 'crossing into Syria from Iraq' |
| Medvedev urges balanced diplomacy in Syria |
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| September
10 |
| Israelis quit Cairo embassy as protesters invade offices |
| Israeli PM condemns embassy attack in Egypt |
| AP sources: Two terror suspects may be US citizens |
| Egypt protesters storm Israel Embassy in Cairo, raising
tensions |
| Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkish navy will protect Gaza
aid ships |
| Syria 'kills seven' as Arab League rejects foreign role |
| New Libya PM warns toughest battles lie ahead |
| Japan freezes Syrian president’s assets |
| Interpol issues top alert for arrest of Gadhafi |
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| September
9 |
| Eleven killed as Syrian activists ask for foreign help |
| Syrian protesters seek foreign help amid crackdown |
| Officials chase unconfirmed al-Qaida bomb threat |
| HRW: Syrian forces remove wounded from hospitals |
| Activists call for UN observers in Syria |
| Palestinians launch PR blitz for UN recognition |
| Africa fears al-Qaida push after Libya war |
| Blair backs regime change in Syria, Iran |
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| September
8 |
| Syrian ally Iran urges dialogue, end to violence |
| A stunning shift of Iran's image in the Arab world |
| Syria ups crackdown on protests, activist says |
| Iran revolution "matter of time" - U.S. defence
chief |
| Libya: Gaddafi Whereabouts Remain Mistery |
| German police detain two in suspected bomb plot |
| Syria acknowledges: sanctions, unrest hitting economy |
| Iran president says Syrian government should back away
from crackdown on protests, hold talks |
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| September
7 |
| Heavy gunfire in central, north Syria; 11 killed |
| Turkish PM 'totally suspends' defence trade links with
Israel |
| Iran cracks down on dissent to preempt anti government
protests |
| Syria delays Arab League chief visit as death toll rises |
| US says Assad not fooling anyone by blaming terrorists
for unrest |
| Syrian opposition plans 'decisive' meeting to unite
opposition groups |
| Pentagon says no decision yet on Iraq troop levels |
| Syrian Brotherhood rules out sharing power with al-Assad |
| Minority Kurds see better lot if Al Assad goes, activists
say |
| Qaeda offshoot acquires Libyan air missiles: EU |
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| September
6 |
| Turkey freezes all ties with Israel |
| Syrian opposition hopes for coup as sanctions, protests
grind on |
| Syrian city under siege as UN urges action |
| Syrian forces raid area near Lebanon in hunt for
activists |
| Gathafi's Jamahiriya may 'relocate' to Niger |
| Clashes inside and outside Mubarak Cairo trial |
| Israel-Palestinian talks could avert new prolonged
protests |
| Abbas: Palestinians will resume peace talks with Israel
after UN recognition of state |
| Qatar emir renews support for Hamas |
| Arab League chief to visit Syria on Wednesday |
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| September
5 |
| Syria forces raid central cities, kill eight |
| Mubarak trial witness: no order to shoot protests |
| Syrian troops make arrests in manhunt for defector |
| Egypt builds wall around Israel embassy |
| Scuffles as Egyptians demand to see Mubarak trial |
| Trial of Egypt's Mubarak to resume off-camera |
| Netanyahu refuses to apologise to Turkey |
| Tehran triumphant at nuclear milestone |
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| September
4 |
| At least 15 dead in Syrian violence |
| Nine dead in ambush on bus in Syria |
| Assad will fall, Amr Mousa says |
| Syrian security hunting high-profile defector |
| Summer of protest in Israel peaks with 400,000 in city
streets |
| Turkey says it will challenge Gaza blockade |
| France leads EU calls for "regime change" in
Syria |
| 'Islamic but not Islamist' militant heads Libya fighters |
| Arab League chief says Syria accepts visit |
| Officials: Egyptian military closing Gaza tunnels |
| Biggest rally in Israel’s history presses PM |
| U.S. tries to stall Palestinian statehood bid: report |
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| September
3 |
| 11 killed in anti-government protests in Syria |
| Libyan intelligence documents show ties to CIA |
| Iran's Nuclear Experiments Raise Alarm at U.N. Agency |
| Turkey Expels Israeli Ambassador Over Flotilla Raid |
| Two killed in new Syrian raid on village |
| Israelis seek EU passports amid existential angst |
| U.N. Gaza Flotilla Report Blames Israel and Turkey |
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| September
2 |
| 17 killed in Syria demos as Europe imposes oil embargo |
| EU bans imports of Syrian oil over crackdown |
| Iran lawmaker says Tehran should not back Syrian regime |
| Turkey to Station U.S. Radar to Counter Iranian Rockets |
| Six killed in Syrian 'death rather than humiliation'
protests |
| Syrian protesters vow death before humiliation |
| Syrian forces hit Hama after city's legal chief resigns
in protest |
| Israelis call for 'demo of one million' |
| 'Death rather than humiliation' demos in Syria |
| Yemen: 300 Al Qaeda Fighters Killed Since May |
| As tide turns in Mideast, the future remains far from
certain |
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| September
1 |
| Syrian forces raid Hama, official resigns in protest |
| Activist: Syrians not backing down despite lack of
international aid |
| Gaddafi sons broadcast confusion as battle looms |
| Gadhafi vows no surrender in Libya |
| West cannot ‘confiscate’ Arab Spring: Iran |
| Don’t test us, Israel army chief warns Gaza
militants |
