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| H1 Ha’aretz – Obama: Time for Palestinians, Israel to resume peace talksIn interview with pan-Arab network Al-Arabiya, Obama praises Saudi-authored Arab peace initiative
VIDEO REPORT: Obama's interview with al Arabiya (2 parts)
Obama Administration To Engage In “Direct Diplomacy” With Iran
Washington Post Editorial Iraq's Next Vote How elections can work in an unstable country
The CIA vs. Iran's Mullahs By Reuel Marc Gerecht, How good is American intelligence on Iran?
Wall Street Journal Obama and Iraq
Do Palestinians Really Want a Two-State Solution? By Josef Joffe Judging by their words and actions the answer is no.
Let's Have Flexible Armed Forces By Mackubin Thomas Owens Don't assume the next war will look like the last one.Guantanamo Is No Blot on U.S. Honor GLOBAL VIEW | Der Spiegel Massive Trial in Turkey Provides Look Into 'Deep State'
Turkish-US intelligence sharing in northern Iraq educates Ankara
Turkey’s Troubles and Tremors
Uncertainty over Turkey’s mediator role - The National Newspaper
Clinton: Energy security a major US foreign policy element Turkey will be a critical partner in such efforts, and Clinton said she would seek to restore and develop the longstanding US strategic relationship with ...
Turkish economy to shrink this year, rates to fall again
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Turkish president invites Kirkuk ethnic groups to gather in Ankara
Turkey wary over status of Kirkuk - UPI.com
Turkish Jews fearful of anti-Semitism after Gaza Reuters
A series of killing of Kurds in Syria
An important Kurdish Leader in Turkey apologizes to Arameans
Google News Greece Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Press ABHaber Dış Basında Türkiye-AB İlişkileri Günlük Haftalık
INTRODUCING THE AMBASSADOR James F. Jeffrey
Greek American vs. Turkish American Influence in the United States ...Greek News
Gas dispute with Russia boosts European interest in alternative pipeline The Nabucco pipeline, scheduled to start construction in 2010, would ship gas from the Caspian region and the Middle East.
Is the Russian-Led Consortium Trying to Overcharge Turkey for Its First Nuclear Power Plant?By: Saban Kardas
Gas Pipeline Conference Faces Tough Choices
Caspian Energy: European Parliament Officials Says Iran Should Participate in Nabucco Pipeline
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| H4 New York Times Sectarian Divisions and Insurgents Threaten a Fair Election in an Iraqi Province
Gaza War Gives Bigger Lift to Israel’s Right Than to Those in Power
Obama Sends Special Envoy to Mideast and Europe
Really Soft PowerBy GARY SCHAUB The State Department is supposed to direct American foreign policy, but it lacks the human and financial resources to fulfill its mission.
Layoffs Spread to More Sectors of the Economy Companies across the board are resorting to mass job cuts, suggesting that employers expect a long downturn.
Two Prisons, Similar Issues for President Obama While debate over the fate of Guantánamo detainees rages on, a similar problem concerns prisoners held at an air base in Afghanistan
DAVID BROOKS What Life Asks of Us There is another, older way of living, and it was discussed in a neglected book by the political scientist Hugh Heclo. In this way of living, we are defined by what life asks of us.
Editorial New Day on Climate ChangePresident Obama’s decision on emissions in California shows his commitment to the cause of reversing the rise in greenhouse gases.
Money for NothingBy DAVE KRASNE What’s been lost in the uproar over Wall Street bonuses is how completely the culture of executive compensation has permeated the financial industry
Islamists Overrun Somalia City as Ethiopians Leave
BBC Assailed for Refusing to Carry Gaza Appeal
World Briefing | Europe: Russia: Abkhazia Base Planned
International Court Begins First Trial
Europe Takes Terrorist Label Off Iranian Resistance Group
9 Alumni of Saudi Program for Ex-Jihadists Are Arrested
BOB HERBERT The Same Old Song Republican policies have brought the country to a deplorable state. But the party is still at it, attacking President Obama’s stimulus plan and calling for ever more tax cuts
| H5 Washington Post Editorial Iraq's Next Vote How elections can work in an unstable country
The CIA vs. Iran's Mullahs By Reuel Marc Gerecht, How good is American intelligence on Iran?
Layoffs Cut Deeper Into Economy As Recession Hits Most Industries, Corporate Giants Slash Jobs
Obama Voices Hope for Mideast Peace in Talk With Al-Arabiya TV
With New Environmental Rules, Obama Continues Effort to Roll Back Bush Policies
Obama Issues Orders Toward More Fuel-Efficient Cars
Long Droughts, Rising Seas Predicted Despite Future CO2 Curbs
4 U.S. Soldiers Die as Helicopters Crash in Iraq; Probe Underway Near Kirkuk
Is Reaching Out Futile? By Dan Froomkin
Reclaiming Justice Barack Obama's key legal picks signal a return to balance between security and the rule of law.
Moving Past Torture By Richard Cohen, Why the people who authorized and used torture shouldn't face torture charges.
Not Moved by Obama By Anne Applebaum, For some people, Obama's presidency is so implausible that it must be a sham.
E.U. Willing to Help | H6 Guardian Iran is the key Stephen Kinzer: Iran holds the keys to solving the crises in the Midde East. Obama's Iran envoy may be his most important appointmentWriting cheques for Gaza is easy. Politics is the tricky bit Chris Patten: It is time to question Europe's historic role of financing the failure of policies laid down in Israel and the US
Obama's Kashmir conundrum Simon Tisdall: Resolving the dispute over Kashmir is key to unpicking South Asia's troubles. But how will Obama tackle it?
Obama the imperialistRichard Seymour: Change? In foreign policy, hardly. The new president is in the classic liberal interventionist mould
Peace is in the hands of the people Benjamin Pogrund: Whatever President Obama, via George Mitchell, does or doesn't do, he cannot impose a whole new order in the Middle East
Week of mass strikes set to paralyse France in protest against Sarkozy's reforms Unions join forces to protest that stimulus plans should focus more on workers' job-protection and purchasing power
Icelandic PM becomes world's first leader to step down over banking system crisis
Error of judgment Editorial: The consistency is difficult to spot. What qualifies appeals on Darfur or Burma, but not Gaza?
Bringing Afghanistan to Europe Staffan Jonsäter: We need a large-scale information campaign to convince Europeans it is their job to help rebuild Afghanistan
Recession claims 80,000 jobs in day Depth of economic crisis brought into focus with job losses across UK, Europe and US25 people at the heart of the meltdown Tories regain lost ground | |
| H7 ANALYSIS-Syria eyes strategic gains after Gaza war
Obama's Middle East Agenda BY: Patrick Seale | The Middle East Times
The Iran-al-Qaeda Conundrum BY: Matthew Leavitt and Michael Jacobsen | The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
President Obama Does First Formal TV Interview as President with Al-Arabiya
Syria Wants Dialogue With US Without Preconditions
Obama Sends Special Envoy to Mideast and Europe
Obama Voices Hope for Mideast Peace in Talk With Al-Arabiya TV
Sufi Muslims Could Be Allies - Philip Jenkins, Boston Globe At Last, a President Who Wants Peace - James Zogby, The Nationa l
Obama aims for oil independence US President Barack Obama calls for US energy independence, saying global warming and relying on foreign oil posed threats.
Analysis: Reading between Obama's lines (UPI) -- Just two days after his inauguration President Barack Obama demonstrated his keen interest and strong commitment to plowing ahead in foreign policy -- particularly in the Middle East, where time is crucial.
The Realignment
William Kristol's Column in the Times Ends
Bill Kristol's Last Day (But He's Not Gone) - The Washington Note | H8 Iraq Updates IraqSlogger Google News Iraq Iran Syria Mideastwire.com - NPR Iraq
Iran Group to Stay on U.S. Terror List
Iraqi PM Expects Faster US Withdrawal
Displaced Iraqis to Cast Ballots Far From Home
| H9 Ha’aretz – Obama: Time for Palestinians, Israel to resume peace talksIn interview with pan-Arab network Al-Arabiya, Obama praises Saudi-authored Arab peace initiative
ANALYSIS / Recognizing that Israel's effort to topple Hamas has failed Prisoner release and reopening of border crossings would constitute de facto recognition of "Hamastan"
Bomb explodes near IDF patrol along Gaza border
Jimmy Carter: No Palestinian state would be 'catastrophe' for Israel
Head of right-wing think tank: Settlements must be evacuatedProf. Efraim Inbar calls for repartition of Israel, with Egypt resuming control of the Gaza Strip
Marcus Biberman at the gate Netanyahu is wearing the cloak of a "moderate leader" getting ready to do business with President Obama.
Israel stymies French push to lift Hamas boycott France pushes for European Union to back talks with future Palestinian unity government including Hamas
Bradley Burston: The Gaza War as reality television
EU aid chief: Hamas 'enormously responsible' for Gaza war
Jerusalem PostGet ready for internationalization[ GERSHON BASKIN
Obama: We want progress, not photo opsAs new Middle East envoy dispatched to region, US president tells him to "start by listening," not dictating
US president: We must talk to IranObama says it's important for the US to express where there are potential avenues for progress.
The King and HamasAbdallah finds himself in a lose-lose
Human Rights Watch vs. Israel - Gerald Steinberg
Yedioth Ahronoth 'Mideast talks should resume'
Gaddafi’s ‘peace initiative’/ Barnea Next Israeli PM will likely not enjoy traditional intimacy with Washington
Daily Alert.org – Hebrew Press Editorials (2008) - Middle East Progress - EJC Israeli Press Review – Google News Israel - Palestine
US envoy starts Middle East push President Obama's Middle East envoy George Mitchell is on his way to the region, heralding a new burst of diplomacy.
With Mitchell off to Mideast, Obama talks to Arab TV
Obama's Mideast Envoy Brings Record of Patience
Five Questionsfor George Mitchell by Sandy Tolan and Tom Engelhardt
Olmert: Israel's Indirect Talks With Syria Will Produce Accord
Walt: A realistic Middle East strategy is easier than Tom Friedman thinks
Marc Lynch: How badly did Gaza poison the well? — The Israeli attack on Gaza during the last weeks of the Bush administration looks more than ever like Bush's “last gift” to Israel and to the region — carried out during the transition, with no American attempt to intervene, ending immediately before Obama's inauguration.
Israel Vows to Defend Soldiers Against Calls for War Crimes Inquiries
Netanyahu: Existing Settlements Will Grow
Using the Civilian Population in the Gaza Strip as Human Shields: IICC This 8-page Israeli Bulletin illustrates the extent to which Hamas and the other terrorist organizations exploit the civilian population as human shields.
Trying to bridge one divide, pope risks another Pope Benedict XVI's recent reconciliation with a controversial bishop captured the theological aspirations and political shortcomings of his four-year-old papacy.
A Bibi-Barack Collision? | |
| Gas dispute with Russia boosts European interest in alternative pipeline The Nabucco pipeline, scheduled to start construction in 2010, would ship gas from the Caspian region and the Middle East.
The stimulus engine that can't Remember, it's just a down payment on transport. The US needs a long-term strategy.
The stimulus America needs: trust Public trust in businesses is rock bottom. Simplicity will win it back.
Ex-Guantánamo inmates return to militancy in Yemen Militants in Yemen threatened Monday to strike the US Embassy for a second time.
Under Obama's energy plan, cars would be cleaner but costlierThe president called for tougher fuel-efficiency standards Monday and may let states regulate vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases.
How Not to Lose Afghanistan
Stratfor Strategic Divergence: The War Against the Taliban and the War Against Al Qaeda
CIA-ISI Jihadi “Frankenstein” Sows Chaos, Reaps Death
Fighting Talibanization BY: Yasmeen Hassan | The Washington Post Why Pakistan's tribal areas are seeing a sequel to Afghanistan.
Fearing Another Quagmire in Afghanistan BY: Helene Cooper | The New York Times
China Tries American 'Soft Power' With Hospital Ship
From Hospital, Afghans Rebut U.S. Account BY: Carlotta Gall | The New York Times
Analysis: Thinking Small in Afghanistan
Kazakhstan’s Peacekeepers Penciled in for Afghanistan? BY: Roger McDermott | Eurasia Daily Monitor
Bakiyev Strengthens Control over Armed Forces Ahead of Opposition Revolts BY: Erica Marat | Eurasia Daily Monitor
Fresh Hope for U.S.-China Cooperation BY: Anne Wu | The Boston Globe There is no choice but for the most powerful nation to work constructively with a reemerging power like China.
Taliban shape an opium economy | One of the first of many difficult tasks that America’s new Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, must address is a way to lessen the suffering in Gaza and bolster the Palestinian Authority.
PALESTINE AND ISRAEL By SCOTT ATRAN AND JEREMY GINGES Absolutists were considerably more inclined to accept deals that involved their enemies making symbolic but difficult gestures.
William Kristol: Will Obama save liberalism? All good things must come to an end. Jan. 20, 2009, marked the end of a conservative era.
Paul Krugman: Bad faith economics Cheap shots don't pose as much danger to the Obama administration's efforts to get a stimulus plan through as fraudulent arguments that seem superficially plausible
EUROPE European press review
Obama's US wants allies to do their bit in Afghanistan
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Google News Azerbaijan
Russia chooses new Orthodox head The Russian Orthodox Church begins the final stage of electing a leader to succeed Patriarch Alexiy II, who died last month.
Russia's Hard Bargain - M K Bhadrakumar, Asia Times
Russia: America's Favorite Bogeyman - Nina Khrushcheva, Moscow Times | |
H13 The TimesObama tells Middle East: 'We are not your enemy' In his first interview on Arab TV since becoming President, Obama addresses the Muslim world and discusses Gaza
New Beginning At last, the United States is ready to lead the fight against climate changeIMF chief turns up heat on China over yuan Dominique Strauss-Kahn said it was in Beijing's clear interest to allow the yuan to strengthen on foreign exchanges
Guantánamo closure plans start to unravel Former inmates appear on jihadist website as closure plan is threatened by opposition from Europe and the US
US Middle East envoy heads straight for Israel George Mitchell will fly into Israel tomorrow as the Obama administration signals its determination to tackle the Middle EastObama's economic vision is 'green' Every clean-energy entrepreneur and 'green' venture capitalist should be applying to get themselves a United States Visa
World Agenda: why Vladimir Putin's power is on the wane Moscow Correspondent of The Times asssesses the turnaround in fortunes for the Russian Prime Minister
Wall Street Journal Obama and Iraq
Do Palestinians Really Want a Two-State Solution? By Josef Joffe Judging by their words and actions the answer is no.
Let's Have Flexible Armed Forces By Mackubin Thomas Owens Don't assume the next war will look like the last one.Guantanamo Is No Blot on U.S. Honor GLOBAL VIEW | H14 Financial Times When Europe starts to melt at the edges Unlike the grumpy Brits, southern European nations associate Brussels with good government and the bloc as a whole with prosperity and, even, democracy. Yet if the EU itself does not become the target of political unrest, some other part of the political system is bound to come under pressure, writes Gideon Rachman
Counterproductive currency quarrel As an economic superpower, China must be encouraged to pull its weight. But the shrill rhetoric on display in Washington is unlikely to achieve this
Likud lead grows as Gaza factor aids right Benjamin Netanyahu is pulling away from his rivals in the polls in the run-up to Israel’s February 10 election – reflecting a shift to the right after the three-week war
Unbalanced Beeb The BBC’s claim that broadcasting Gaza appeal could expose it to charges of bias in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shows a lack of backbone
US ‘ready to lead’ on climate change Barack Obama announces measures to reduce US dependence on fossil fuels but warns China and India they would not be excused from global efforts to tackle climate change
Davos confronted by peak of distrust
Germany cracks down on exports to Iran The German government has put an almost complete stop on federal export credit guarantees for domestic companies wanting to do business with Iran
Gloom deepens as 76,000 global jobs go US corporate groups such as Caterpillar, General Motors, Sprint Nextel, Home Depot and Pfizer lead retreat, while European companies unveil their own plans to axe staff - Nato chief sees Iranian role in Afghan fight The US and its Nato allies must directly engage with Iran if they are to win the war in Afghanistan, said Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, the military alliance’s top official
Europe fails to agree Guantánamo stance EU foreign ministers failed to overcome divisions on accepting inmates from Guantánamo Bay, taking the gloss off Europe’s stated desire to use Barack Obama’s presidency as a launch pad for better transatlantic ties
Obama vows to listen to Muslims First interview goes to Arabic TV
Obama vows to listen to Muslims First interview goes to Arabic TV
Touting windmills States must ensure energy companies can borrow to invest and that planning laws do not stand in their way. But in the long term only a carbon tax will make renewable energy able to pay its own way
A falling pound recalls the ghosts of 1976 Philip Stephens on an era that haunts Gordon Brown
To save the banks we must stand up to the bankers Peter Boone and Simon Johnson on recapitalization
Economists’ Forum A capital-less financial system: Forcing institutions to raise capital, be it private or public, at panic-driven fire sale prices threatens enormous dilutions to already shell-shocked shareholders, writes Ricardo Caballero of MIT
| H15 Los Angeles Times Fighting terrorism post-GitmoHow should Obama handle suspected terrorists captured by the U.S.? Hugh Hewitt and Susan Estrich debate.
Obama sends George Mitchell on Mideast peace mission The president emphasizes his break with the Bush administration and the need for respect in dealing with the Arab world. >>
Iraqis skeptical about politicians ahead of vote As provincial elections near, Iraqis in a country now relatively secure express frustration with the poor state of basic services and say it's hard to have faith in government.
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Obama amps up bipartisan efforts So far, GOP lawmakers have been cool to the president's lobbying on the stimulus bill. He visits Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
| H17 Daily TelegraphThe truth about the Middle East and news organisations While lobbyists for Israel and Palestine are miles apart, they have one thing in common, writes Iain Martin.
Nato should pick Sikorski Telegraph View:For reasons of both history and strategy, Nato should choose a Pole to be the new secretary-general.
Obama promises to lead world on climate change President Barack Obama has promised that the US will lead the world on climate change and make cleaner energy a priority.
| H18 Independent Nicolas Sarkozy: Europe's strength will be tested in the coming months
Mary Dejevsky: Ukraine, Ireland and the sensitivities of fallen empires
Leading article: A tough choice between energy and the environment
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Obama vs. Gates: A Showdown Over Nukes - Mark Thompson, Time
Torture Weakened America's National Security - Sen. John Kerry, CNN
Americans Recruited for Jihad? - Dan Ephron & Mark Hosenball, Newsweek | H20 Slate
Does Openness To International Financial Flows Raise Productivity Growth? Brookings Instiution This 46-page US paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between financial openness and total factor productivity (TFP) growth using an extensive dataset that includes various measures of productivity and financial openness for a large sample of countries
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Wikipedia editors may approve all changes Online encyclopedia faces a revolt among contributors over proposals to change the way site is run
A Win for Free Speech Online Society has a legitimate interest in keeping sexually explicit material away from minors. But as the courts have repeatedly emphasized, it cannot be done through a sweeping censorship regime.
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