Will Egypt descend into anarchy?Arab NewsThe situation in strife-torn Egypt, according to intelligence inputs, is headed toward mayhem with an imminent confrontation between the Muslim Brotherhood and the army. There are also indications that the Muslim Brotherhood has more or less decided to ...and more »
Montreal GazetteJemo's widow denies involvement in his deathThe Daily StarBEIRUT: The wife of a pro-Syrian regime official who was shot dead earlier this week in south Lebanon denied playing any role in her husband's death, after a probe revealed a personal dispute may have been behind the crime. “I've been with my husband ...Pro-Assad Syrian official killed in LebanonBBC NewsTop Syrian pro-regime official 'assassinated' in southern LebanonAl-ArabiyaBritain to finance Lebanon to fortify army capability, confront Syrian refugee crisisXinhuaLos Angeles Times -U.S. News & World Report -The News Internationalall 172 news articles »
AFPCold War chill entering US relations with Russia?Fox NewsBecause there's new evidence that the president may be taking a tougher approach toward Moscow. The White House is considering. Just considering at this point canceling an upcoming summit meeting between President Obama and Russian president ...President knows nothing of Snowden's citizenship request - KremlinRT (blog)US senators urge new G20 venue if Russia shelters SnowdenAFPTwo US senators suggest moving G20 from Russia over SnowdenReuters CanadaNew York Times -Montreal Gazetteall 293 news articles »
Wall Street JournalChina's rise is not too popularIndependent OnlineChina will eventually overtake the US as the global superpower but its rise is not making it more popular, according to a major global survey by Pew Research Centre published yesterday. The survey, which canvassed the views of about 40 000 people in 39 ...US global image positive but many see China becoming leading powerSin Chew Jit PohPew Poll: China will top USChina DailyStudy Shows Many See China Becoming World's Leading PowerRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyNPR -Huffington Post -ABS CBN Newsall 67 news articles »
IBNLiveBlame game on over midday meal tragedyThe HinduThe midday meal tragedy has sparked a blame game with the Bihar government on Friday refuting Centre's contention of having sent alerts to 12 districts including Saran, where 23 children died after consuming food, over shortcomings in the implementation ...Mid day meal tragedy: School playground turns into a graveyardIBNLiveBihar students refuse to eat poor quality mid-day meal, thrash teachersIndia TodayPoison theory floats as Bihar midday meal kills 27 kidsTimes of IndiaHindustan Timesall 753 news articles »
The GuardianBriton kidnapped near Nigeria's Lagos airport: OfficialStraits TimesLAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - A British national has been kidnapped near Lagos international airport, in Nigeria's commercial capital, the British Consulate-General reported on Friday. Spokesman Wale Adebayo said diplomats are working with Nigerian authorities ...British national kidnapped in NigeriaThe Independentall 78 news articles »
Vancouver SunUS global image positive but many see China becoming leading powerSin Chew Jit PohSINGAPORE, July 19 (Bernama) -- People around the world believe the global balance of power is shifting -- China's economic power is on the rise, and many think it will eventually supplant the United States as the world's dominant superpower, according to ...Pew Poll: China will top USChina DailyStudy: US Viewed As 'Favorable', China As Rising SuperpowerNPRChina Growing In Power, But Not Popularity, Survey FindsHuffington PostVoice of America -New York Times (blog) -Bloombergall 68 news articles »
AFPObama May Cancel Moscow Trip as Tensions Build Over LeakerNew York TimesWASHINGTON — President Obama may cancel a scheduled trip to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin in September as the standoff over the fate of Edward J. Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor seeking asylum there, takes ...Graham: US should consider Olympic boycott over possible Snowden asylumNBCNews.comSnowden Standoff Threatens Obama-Putin Moscow SummitBloombergObama could accept limited relations with PutinTimes of OmanRT (blog) -Fox News -AFPall 304 news articles »
iAfrica.comMandela 'excited on birthday'iAfrica.comNelson Mandela entered a seventh week in hospital on Friday, the day after his 95th birthday was marked by millions of people around the world, heartened by news that the anti-apartheid icon is showing signs of improvement. Ndileka Mandela told AFP on ...Mandela beat apartheid 'demon' after release: Bill ClintonZee NewsVancouver's South African community reflects on Nelson Mandela's legacyVancouver SunMillions celebrate Nelson Mandela's birthdayDaily News & AnalysisTrinidad & Tobago Express -Jakarta Post -The Sunall 863 news articles »
Indian ExpressAs Obama readies to visit Russia for G-20 summit, will he bypass Moscow?CNN (blog)Edward Snowden's long layover may be over if Russia grants him temporary asylum. But will it? The country has the G-20 summit coming up. And while the White House has said President Barack Obama will attend the gathering in St. Petersberg, it isn't ...Obama may cancel meeting with Putin over SnowdenIndian ExpressObama may cancel Moscow trip over NSA leakerBoston.comObama considers canceling talks with Putin in MoscowCBS NewsNBCNews.com -Brisbane Timesall 211 news articles »
AFPChina: Crackdown on Citizen Movement ActivistsGlobal Voices OnlineChinese Human Rights Defenders has an update on the arrest of citizens and activists in China. The latest detainee is prominent activist Xu Zhiyong, who is considered a moderate reformer. 25 individuals have been confirmed criminally detained since ...US 'concerned' over detention of Chinese lawyerAFPWith arrest, China signals limits to anticorruption campaignChristian Science MonitorChina detains activist Xu ZhiyongBBC NewsSouth China Morning Post -Voice of America -Sydney Morning Heraldall 31 news articles »
Business StandardObama may cancel meeting with Putin over SnowdenBusiness StandardUS President Barack Obama may cancel his scheduled visit to Moscow to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, as tension build up between two countries over fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, media reports have said. While there was no ...Obama may cancel Moscow trip over NSA leakerBoston.comObama considers canceling talks with Putin in MoscowCBS NewsSnowden stand-off threatens plans for Obama-Putin Moscow summitBrisbane TimesNBCNews.com -Bloomberg -Financial Timesall 207 news articles »
National PostMandela beat apartheid 'demon' after release: Bill ClintonZee NewsMandela beat apartheid `demon` after release: Bill Clinton New York: Nelson Mandela feared and hated his apartheid jailers when he left prison but overcoming that "demon" is a sign of his greatness, former US president Bill Clinton said on Thursday.Vancouver's South African community reflects on Nelson Mandela's legacyVancouver SunMillions celebrate Nelson Mandela's birthdayDaily News & AnalysisPM sends birthday greetings to MandelaTrinidad & Tobago ExpressJakarta Post -The Sun -Toronto Starall 861 news articles »
HaaretzPA's hesitance reveals Arab League's loss of cloutJerusalem PostDespite green light from Arab League to go forth with Kerry's proposals for peace talks, Palestinian leadership displays grassroots mindset that time, world opinion on their side and will eventually wear Israel down. Mahmoud Abbas Photo: Marc Israel ...Palestinians balk at endorsing plan to restart talks with IsraelLos Angeles TimesBlow to hopes for Israel-Palestinian talksAljazeera.comAbbas delays decision on peace talks, Kerry to fly homeReutersIrish Times -Business Standard -Bloombergall 439 news articles »
The NationPutin couldn't take any chances with such a popular criticDaily News & AnalysisMikhail Khodorkovsky was the most prominent of the early victims: an oil tycoon who began dabbling in opposition politics. He was jailed a decade ago and is not due for release until next year. By imprisoning Alexei Navalny, the Russian authorities have ...Russia jails Putin foe for five years in fraud trialThe NationUS calls for fair and impartial trial of NavalnyBusiness StandardMr. Putin Tries to Crush Another RivalNew York TimesToronto Star -BBC News -Brisbane Timesall 335 news articles »
The Daily StarNo Political Motive Behind Killing of Assad Supporter, Lebanese Officials SayNew York TimesLebanese authorities issued an arrest warrant on Thursday for the wife of a prominent Syrian television commentator and analyst who was shot dead on Wednesday in southern Lebanon and they arrested her brother and nephew in connection with the killing, ...Family dispute, not political motives, behind Jemo's killingThe Daily StarTop Syrian pro-regime official 'assassinated' in southern LebanonAl-ArabiyaBritain to finance Lebanon to fortify army capability, confront Syrian refugee crisisXinhuaAsia Times Online -Washington Post -Los Angeles Timesall 155 news articles »
AFPPay your debts, Greece warned as parliament approves new austerity measures ...Daily MailGermany's finance minister has warned Greece it must stop lobbying for its debts to be written off. Wolfgang Schaeuble, an unpopular figure in the debt-ridden country, made the comments as the Greek parliament narrowly approved further austerity measures ...Wolfgang Schaüble surprises Greeks with charm offensiveIrish TimesGermany's Schaeuble warns Greece against lobbying for debt writedownReutersGerman finance minister chides Greeks for seeking debt cutTVNZThe Times (subscription) -AFP -Irish Independentall 223 news articles »
The IndependentProtests erupt after contaminated school meals kill 22 children in IndiaThe IndependentAngry crowds took to the streets of India's Bihar state to protest over the deaths of at least 22 school children who ate poisoned food provided through a scheme monitored under a £25m UK government programme. The children fell ill after eating a meal of ...and more »
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