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Syria Moves to Curb Influence of Muslim Conservatives
New York Times - 1 hour 51 min ago
The country, which had sought to show solidarity with Islamic groups and allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has reversed course.
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Blackwater Won Contracts Through a Web of Companies
New York Times - 1 hour 56 min ago
The security contractor created dozens of shell companies or subsidiaries in part to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, officials and investigators said.
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Analysis: Iraqi Military Adjusts to U.S. Support, Minus Combat Troops
New York Times - 2 hours 35 min ago
The third phase, from the end of 2016 to the end of 2020, is the "completion phase" by which time the Iraqi army will be a "real power," able to deal not only with internal, but also external threats.
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World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Opposition Beginssatellite Television Channel
New York Times - 3 hours 11 min ago
Iranian opposition activists have started a new satellite TV channel, RASA TV, from Belgium as an alternative to Iran’s increasingly state-controlled media.
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World Briefing | Middle East: Iraq: U.N. Asks Europe to Halt Deportations
New York Times - 3 hours 11 min ago
The U.N. refugee agency called on European governments to halt deportations of Iraqis, after what it said was at least the third coordinated round of forced returns since April.
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Pessimism Permeates Mideast Media on Talks
New York Times - 3 hours 11 min ago
Many Palestinian and Israeli commentators described this week’s talks in Washington as mere political theater.
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World Briefing | Middle East: Lebanon: Hezbollah Chief Rejects Demand From U.N. Prosecutor
New York Times - 3 hours 22 min ago
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said that he would not hand over all information relevant to the killing of Lebanon’s former prime minister Rafik Hariri.
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World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Atomic Agency Seeking Signature on Nonproliferation Pact
New York Times - 3 hours 22 min ago
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency asked Israel last month to consider signing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
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Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace (AP)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 8:21pm
AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.
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Backer of NYC mosque gave to Hamas-linked charity (AP)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 8:20pm
AP - One of the investors in a proposed Islamic center near ground zero is a Long Island medical clinic owner whose expressions of sympathy for Palestinians included a donation to a charity later shut down for links to Hamas.
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Israel: Now, More than Ever, Fascinated By Netanyahu (Time.com)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 8:10pm
Time.com - No one really thinks much will come out of the direct talks with the Palestinians but, when the issue is Bibi, up come visions of Gorbachev -- and Nixon in China
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Hillary Clinton's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks (Time.com)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 7:10pm
Time.com - After a notable absence, the Secretary of State has been a very visible presence at the current negotiations. Will it pay off?
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Canada praises Middle East peace talks (AFP)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 4:24pm
AFP - Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon on Friday praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas for launching direct peace talks this week.
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Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace (AP)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 4:07pm
AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.
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Backer of NYC mosque gave to Hamas-linked charity (AP)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 4:05pm
AP - One of the investors in a proposed Islamic center near ground zero is a Long Island medical clinic owner whose expressions of sympathy for Palestinians included a donation to a charity later shut down for links to Hamas.
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Mass arrests, clashes follow settler shootings
Electronic Intifada Palestine - September 3, 2010 - 3:43pm
On 1 September the Palestinian Authority's (PA) security forces launched an unprecedented arrest campaign against Palestinians affiliated with the Hamas party in the occupied West Bank. The arrest sweep followed attacks earlier in the week against Israeli settlers in Hebron and Ramallah.
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Hillary Clinton's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks (Time.com)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 2:25pm
Time.com - After a notable absence, the Secretary of State has been a very visible presence at the current negotiations. Will it pay off?
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Hamas condemns 'direct talks'
Al Jazeera English - September 3, 2010 - 2:15pm
Gazan supporters of Hamas rally to mark Al Quds day and to condemn new Palestinian-Israeli talks launched in Washington.
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Plane crashes near Dubai airport
Al Jazeera English - September 3, 2010 - 2:14pm
Aircraft for US delivery company UPS crashes during emergency landing attempt, killing both crew members.
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Hezbollah places 15,000 rockets on border with Israel: Oren (AFP)
Yahoo/Mideast - September 3, 2010 - 1:55pm
AFP - Israel's ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, warned Friday that Hezbollah has placed around 15,000 rockets along Lebanon's border with Israel, including some that could hit southern Eilat.
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