RIA Novosti looks back at the main events of the outgoing year; below the month by month review of 2008 continues, with September
September 1
September 2
* Georgia officially notifies Russia of its decision to sever diplomatic relations
September 4
September 6
September 8
September 9
September 14
September 15
* Iran launches a three-day series of Air Force and missile defense exercises throughout the country
September 17
September 21
* Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announces resignation
September 22
September 24
* Conservative former foreign minister Taro Aso becomes Japan's prime minister
September 26
September 30