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The Washington Post: “U.S. officials, religious leaders condemn plans to burn Korans on 9/11”
 

Haaretz: “Palestinian Authority arrests 2 in connection with West Bank shooting attack … Two West Bank Hamas operatives arrested for September 1st attack in which two Israelis were wounded at Rimonim Junction”
 

The Independent: “Women and children among 18 dead in Pakistani bombing”
 

Arab News: “Petraeus, NATO chief warn of Qur’an-burning repercussions”
 

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Arab News: “Israeli FM hardens stance on settlements”
 

Haaretz: “MK Ahmed Tibi, do you believe Netanyahu has changed and will move toward peace? … Deputy Knesset Speaker Tibi, who is considered close to the PA negotiating team in the peace talks, says he is pessimistic about Netanyahu and the peace process”
 

The Independent: “Twenty years after Soviet humiliation, Russia seeks a return to Afghanistan … Foreign Minister offers help with reconstruction in bid to quell unrest on doorstep”
 

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The Independent: “Familiar themes dominate first day of peace talks”
 

Haartez: “Palestinian source: U.S. pressuring Abbas to continue talks even if settlements expand … Even if the PA agrees that some settlement blocs will remain in Israeli hands in a future agreement, Abbas cannot agree to a continuation of construction during direct talks, says a senior source”
 

Arab News: “Face-to-face Mideast talks open”
 

The New York Times: “Depositors Panic Over Bank Crisis in Afghanistan”
 
 

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Haaretz: “Obama to Netanyahu, Abbas: Don’t let the chance for peace slip away … Prime Minister Netanyahu says seeking ‘historic compromise’ ahead of working dinner with Abbas, Jordanian King Abdullah and Egypt’s Mubarak at the White House to launch direct Mideast peace talks”
 

Today’s Zaman: “Zebari warns others away as US ends combat”
 

Al Masry Al Yaoum: “Egypt mulls gas imports from Iraq, Qatar to supply local industry”
 

The Washington Post: “Obama: Seize the chance for peace”
 

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Haaretz: “Barak: Israel ready to cede parts of Jerusalem in peace deal … Ahead of start of direct peace talks in Washington, Defense Minister Ehud Barak says Jerusalem’s Arab neighborhoods will be part of a Palestinian state; a ‘special regime’ to govern holy sites”
 

Arab News: “US ends its combat role in Iraq”
 

An Nahar: “Damascus: Any Israeli attack will not go by without a strong response”
 

The Independent: “Farewell to Iraq, but no talk of mission accomplished … President avoids triumphalism of his predecessor during televised speech”
 
 

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The Independent: “Independent Palestine is a possibility by 2011, says PM … Salam Fayyad unveils his vision for future – if forthcoming peace talks in US go to plan”
 

Haaretz: “Netanyahu heads to Washington as settlement building casts shadow over peace talks … Ahead of historic talks, prime minister refuses to reassure Palestinians by extending West Bank settlement freeze, due to expire late September”
 

The Washington Post: “Obama speech on Iraq has risks”
 

Al Hayat: “Sudan: Presidency meeting ratifies mechanisms to end disagreements and guarantee fairness of south referendum”
 

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Haaretz: “Netanyahu: I never promised to extend West Bank settlement construction freeze … Netanyahu tells Likud ministers that future of settlements will be discussed as a final-status issue in peace talks with the Palestinians”
 

The pan-Arab daily Arab News led its website’s front page with the following news report: “Jordan seeks speedy outcome of Mideast talks”
 

The Washington Post: “Obama administration intensifies efforts in Sudan”
 

An Nahar: “Iraq highlights need for intelligence [gathering] ahead of end of American operations”

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The Guardian: “Chilcot inquiry accused of fixating on west and ignoring real victims … Iraq Body Count group claims attention paid to Iraqi casualties has been derisory”
 
 
 Haartez: “Israel working to thwart Russia arms deal with Syria … Netanyahu asks Putin to stop deal involving sale of advanced P-800 Yakhont supersonic cruise missiles; Israel considers this weaponry dangerous to its navy vessels in Mediterranean Sea”
 

Al Hayat: “America discusses with the Palestinians and Israel a formula to freeze settlement building during the negotiations”
 

Arab News: “Pakistan orders fresh flood evacuation”

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Haaretz: “Palestinians tell U.S.: Israeli settlement freeze must include East Jerusalem … Palestinians submit document they say refutes Netanyahu’s claims that the government has no authority to freeze construction on private land”
 

The New York Times: “Key Karzai Aide in Corruption Inquiry Is Linked to C.I.A.”
 

 Today’s Zaman: “Turkey to US: Flotilla raid an issue between ‘friends’”
 

An Nahar: “Attacks on the police from the north to the south … Iraqi government: Attempt to foil withdrawal”

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As Safir: “Nasrallah: We are immune and not concerned with the investigation and the tribunal … and we do not want to topple the government … Burj Abi Haidar clashes: Who can explain the “bloody mystery”? … Bellemare requests completion of facts file: I will only issue a decision based on absolute evidence”
 

Haartez: “Top U.S. negotiators in Israel to sooth tensions ahead of Washington peace talks … Israel digs in as Palestinians push for commitment on settlement freeze before talks kick off on September 2”
 

The Independent: “Afghan withdrawal date bolsters …

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The Independent: “It will take years to repair the flood damage in Pakistan, warns Zardari … President tells Omar Waraich that Islamists will try to take advantage of country’s plight”
 

Haaretz: “U.S.: Settlement freeze will be discussed during direct peace talks … Obama administration moves to address Palestinian concerns over Israeli freeze on settlement construction, due to expire in September”
 

Al Masry Al Youm: “Arab League: Israeli settlement-building hinders direct peace talks”
 

Al Hayat: “Maliki movement sees amendment of security agreement to extend American presence in Iraq as unlikely”
 

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The Washington Post: “Facing Afghan mistrust, al-Qaeda fighters take limited role in insurgency”
 

The Guardian: “UN official attacks international response to Pakistan floods crisis… Director of emergency services for Unicef condemns lack of support in attempts to tackle humanitarian crisis”
 

Haartez: “Abbas: End of settlement freeze would end direct peace talks … In letters to Obama, Medvedev and Ashton, PA president warns that newly-launched peace negotiations will fail if Israel does not extend settlement freeze, due to expire on September 26”
 

The Daily Star: “Hariri tells parties to keep STL detached from local …

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An Nahar: “Mubarak met Abbas and Abdullah II and the international quartet prepares framework for negotiations”
 

Ynetnews.com: “Ya’alon: Barak like snakes in Kirya base … Vice premier launches unprecedented attack on defense minister on backdrop of heated race for position of IDF chief. Addressing Barak’s testimony to committee probing flotilla raid, Ya’alon says, ‘He didn’t let anyone get involved and now he’s shifting responsibility on everyone’”
 

The Independent: “Why is the world unmoved by the plight of Pakistan? … Angry flood survivors are turning to a banned Islamist charity, reports Andrew Buncombe …

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Haaretz: “Netanyahu rejects peace talks based on 1967 borders … Prime ministers rebuffs Palestinian ‘precondition’ as talks with U.S. envoy George Mitchell end in failure”
 

Al Hayat: “Assad and Mottaki meeting: High-level coordination reflects positively on region stability”
 

Today’s Zaman: “Atalay holds security summit after intel report warns of provocation”
 

The Guardian: “Iraqi army not ready to take over until 2020, says country’s top general … Lieutenant General Babakir Zebari calls for US army to stay beyond Obama’s 2011 deadline for complete withdrawal”

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An Nahar: “The tribunal observes Nasrallah’s documents and a Lebanese investigation committee confuses and has no influence … Sarkozy confirms to Hariri the continuation of efforts to boost Lebanon’s stability and sovereignty … Damascus praises the ‘facts’ and Tehran sees it as a ‘purely Lebanese matter’ and Israel considers the accusations ‘ridiculous’”
 

The Independent: “Zardari returns to flood-stricken Pakistan to face mounting criticism … President accused of failing to respond to country’s worst-ever natural disaster as rising waters continue to cause devastation”
 

The Washington Post: “State Dept. faces skyrocketing costs as it …