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United States' Vice President Joe Biden speaks to media prior to a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, unseen, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany

Iraq Photos Politics Terrorism Wikipedia: Joe Biden

Middle East Online
US anxiety grows over rash of sectarian violence in Iraq
Sat 25 May 2013
WASHINGTON - US Vice President Joe Biden called Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki Friday amid anxiety over a rash of bombings and violence in the country and the situation in Syria, the White House... (photo: AP / Markus Schreiber)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe greets Myanmar school children as he visits Lat Yat San Friends Elementary School in Yangon, Myanmar, Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Japan Myanmar Photos Politics Wikipedia: Shinzō Abe

Al Jazeera
Japan's Abe in Myanmar on landmark visit
Sat 25 May 2013
Shinzo Abe, accompanied by a large business delegation, is visiting Myanmar - the first by a Japanese leader in more than three decades as the Japanese attempt to reassert its position... (photo: AP / Khin Maung Win)

U.S. Marines with the 215th Corps Engineer Advisor Team, alongside engineers assigned to 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 7 (RCT) 7, observe their Afghan National Army engineer counterparts during a clearing operation near Camp Shorabak, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, March 16, 2013. The advisor team was there to mentor and advise the ANA heavy equipment operators on the proper use of their equipment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe/Released)

The Daily Telegraph Sat 25 May 2013
Going to war in Afghanistan has not saved us from terrorism and drugs
Going to war in Afghanistan has not kept terrorism off our streets or helped prevent drugs being openly traded 7:00AM BST 25 May 2013 Comments SIR – I recall being told while Tony Blair was... (photo: U.S. Marine Corps / Public Domain)
Afghanistan Britain Photos War Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

People evacuate an injured man after a bomb attack that struck the local headquarters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

Reuters Sat 25 May 2013
In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq. Unresolved sectarian tensions,... (photo: AP / Emad Matti)
Iraq Photos US Violence Wikipedia: Iraqi insurgency

Al Jazeera Sat 25 May 2013
Guatemala's ex-president extradited to US
Guatemala has extradited ex-president Alfonso Portillo to the United States to face charges of laundering $70m. Portillo was put on a plane on Friday under the... (photo: AP / Moises Castillo)
Alfonso Portillo Guatemala Photos United States Wikipedia: Alfonso Portillo

Guatemala's former President Alfonso Portillo, center, is escorted in hand cuffs by National Police officers and representatives from the Commission Against Impunity, left, at an air force base at Guatemala City, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Police captured fugitive Portillo in northern Guatemala Tuesday, a day after U.S. prosecutors indicted him on charges of laundering money stolen from foreign donations meant to buy children's books.

The New York Times Sat 25 May 2013
Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited to U.S. in Corruption Case
MEXICO CITY — Guatemalan officials rousted an imprisoned former president on Friday, loaded him onto a jet and whisked him to New York to face long-pending corruption... (photo: AP / Moises Castillo)
Alfonso Portillo Guatemala Photos United States Wikipedia: Alfonso Portillo

File - A Free Syrian Army fighter fires at Syrian Army positions during a clash in Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.

BBC News Sat 25 May 2013
Syria conflict: Opposition willing to attend talks
The main Syrian opposition coalition has said it is willing to attend an international peace conference expected to take place in Geneva next month. But a spokesman for... (photo: AP / Manu Brabo)
Peace Photos Syria War Wikipedia: Syrian civil war

France's President Francois Hollande gives a speech during a ceremony to honor French troops home from Afghanistan, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012. Hollande has declared "mission accomplished" for French combat troops who returned home recently from Afghanistan. France still has 1,500 troops in Afghanistan repatriating equipment or working in roles like providing medical care or helping run Kabul's airport. Hollande said the numbers will decline to 500 by mid-2013.

Chicago Tribune Sat 25 May 2013
What's the matter with Europe?
French President Francois Hollande recently faced the press after yet another round of bad news. The eurozone economy shrank for the sixth quarter in a row, the longest... (photo: AP / Thibault Camus, Pool)
Economy Europe Photos Unemployment Wikipedia: François Hollande

Secretary of State John Kerry takes questions during a news conference with Foreign Minister of Canada John Baird, at the Department of State in Washington

The Times of India Sat 25 May 2013
India likely to get another US waiver for oil imports from Iran
NEW DELHI: India may get yet another US waiver for oil imports from Iran, as Washington and New Delhi get ready for the annual strategic dialogue here next month. John... (photo: AP / J. Scott Applewhite)
India Iran Oil Photos Wikipedia: India

Alfonso Portillo Cabrera, President of Guatemala, addressing the United Nations General Assembly. vio1

Reuters Sat 25 May 2013
Guatemalan ex-president extradited to U.S. on money-laundering charges
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was extradited on Friday to the United States to face money-laundering charges, just days after... (photo: UN)
Court Guatemala Photos US Wikipedia: Alfonso Portillo

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Diplomatic News

	Iraq violence a new test for US Independent online (SA)
	Chinese media: North Korea envoy offers talks The Guardian

Elections Worldwide

	France to begin first stage of Mali military withdrawal BBC News
	Two thirds of young Europeans to vote in EP election: survey Xinhua

Organizations

	UN lawyer leading drones praises Obama's speech as 'significant' The Siasat Daily
	African Union: Continental drift? Al Jazeera

The picture depicts the burning Husby Gård, set aflame during the riots.

Stockholm in relative calm after five nights of rioting

File - Airmen of the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing surpassed the 600,000 flight hour mark in the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system Sept. 4, 2009, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.

President Barack Obama defends drone strikes - but moves to rein them in

Shamshad Akhtar, Regional Vice-President, Middle East and North Africa, World Bank, Washington DC, Food Security A Sustainable Strategy; World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa Marrakech, Morocco, 28 October 2010.

Global Economic Growth Sluggish, Prospect of Improvement

Seniors More Likely to Crash When Driving With Pet: Study US News
Slippery slope to accepting atheist Boy Scouts: Column USA Today
Threatening Emails On Medicaid Expansion Sent To Arizona Law Huffington Post
David Simon, creator of The Wire, says new US drug laws help The Guardian
Illegal alien charged with murdering toddler in Louisiana The Examiner
Michigan Legislature is right to resist the Common Core init The Examiner
Haynes Johnson Dead: Pulitzer-Winning Journalist And Author Huffington Post
Highs just in upper 50s today Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81 Boston Herald
'Yugonostalgia' as Croatia prepares to join EU STL Today
Man, 25, shot; suspect in custody Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Obama's new wordsmith believes in public service Boston Herald
BARRERA’S ALL-TOO-COMMON CONFLICT OF INTEREST U~T San Diego
Syrian opposition resumes unity talks key to peace conferenc Reuters
Inform us of security cover for panchayat polls, Congress ur Headlines India
How Michael Bloomberg Can Destroy The New York City Taxi Ind Business Insider
Memorial Day weekend schedules: America honors its war dead The Washington Times
S.C. Dems to Gov. Haley: Dismiss white supremacist from ca The Charlotte Observer
Michigan's new learning standards spur debate Detroit Free Press
In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years STL Today

ARCHIV: Der Praesident der Europaeischen Zentralbank (EZB), Mario Draghi, blickt in Frankfurt am Main waehrend der Pressekonferenz nach der EZB-Ratssitzung zu den Medienvertretern (Foto vom 02.08.12). Mario Draghi unterstuetzt die Idee, eine Art Oberkontrolleur fuer den Euro einzufuehren. Draghi sagte dem Nachrichtenmagazin "Der Spiegel" in einem am Sonntag (28.10.12) vorab veroeffentlichten Interview: "Ich unterstuetze den Vorschlag ausdruecklich".

Europe needs a more European UK, says ECB president

French President Francois Hollande greets well-wishers during his two-hour-long visit to Timbuktu, Mali, Saturday Feb. 2, 2013.

French President Defends Mali War After Attacks

In this image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Free Syrian Army fighters fire at Syrian army soldiers during a fierce firefight in Daraa al-Balad, Syria, Monday March 18, 2013.

Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks

'Yurt war' in rural France as British families find the good The Daily Telegraph
Top Chinese political advisor to visit Finland, Sweden and D CNTV
French, Niger kill final 2 attackers The Columbus Dispatch
News Analysis: Chinese premier's Germany tour to enhance bil CNTV
>'Yugonostalgia' as Croatia prepares to join EU Seattle Post
In Tito’s birthplace, ‘Yugonostalgia’ gains force as Croatia The Washington Post
Africa Needs To Cultivate Her Own Democracy Peace FM Online
Yu Zhengsheng to visit Finland, Sweden and Denmark China Daily
French priest stripped of functions over Freemasonry France24
What China-Switzerland FTA brings about? China Daily
EU not reflecting best interests of citizens - President Hig The Irish Times
Portugal author Miguel Sousa Tavares probed for 'clown' jibe BBC News
Li's Germany tour to enhance bilateral ties, China-EU ties China Daily
‘Ruby’ claims to have lied in Berlusconi sex case France24
Italia seizes huge assets from ILVA steel plant in pollution Xinhua
Italy to scrap public funding of political parties Zeenews
New horizon for China-Germany ties China Daily
Stockholm unrest may spread across Europe, warns Red Cross c Belfast Telegraph
Chip Conley's Tenderloin Phoenix Hotel hosted art show/pool The Examiner
Iceland: “No room for complacency over gender equality Scoop

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addresses party workers in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Can Nawaz Sharif walk the military tightrope?

Afghan police take cover following a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, May 24, 2013.

Taliban launch attack in downtown Kabul

Indian army soldiers search the area after detecting and defusing a bomb on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Indian army in Kashmir Tuesday defused the bomb planted by suspected rebels fighting against Indian rule alongside a highway on the outskirts of the region's main city, the army said.

Militants kill 3 Indian army troopers in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Interview: Michael Moriarty on D.C. politics, IRS-gate and B The Washington Times
Malaysian-Indian party’s internal polls in 2014 The Siasat Daily
Defeated JI candidate's rigging plea dismissed on PTI win in The Siasat Daily
Chinese VP stresses scientific, technological innovation CNTV
India is 'regressive, depressing', says Mallika Sherawat Newstrack India
China's pension insurance covers 486 mln people CNTV
Kruhay! So beautiful is Culasi! Sun Star
No miracles to resolve India-China disputes: Antony The Siasat Daily
No miracles to resolve India-China disputes: AK Antony The Siasat Daily
Two-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar The Siasat Daily
2-child limit for Muslims in parts of Myanmar Springfield News-Sun
Syria opposition group struggles to agree Al Jazeera
Malaysian Indian Congress to hold internal polls in 2014 The Times of India
Home Ministry to work with MCMC, MCS to monitor unlawful soc The Star
Former sex slave says Japanese mayor’s comment ‘absurd,’ sho The Washington Post
Sex Slave Row: Mayor's Japan Brothel Gaffe Orange News
Burmese Muslims given two-child limit The Guardian
Japan government says unaware of ghosts at PM residence: pap Orlando Sentinel
African Union celebrates 50th anniversary France24
Africa Day: Extravagant celebration of 50 years of unity Mail Guardian South Africa

Iran's Chief Nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, center, leaves Ottoman-era Sultan Ahmed Mosque after he attended Friday prayers there following the for round of talks between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear program at the historical Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011.

Iran election: Conservatives dominate narrow field

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary and chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili listens to a question during a final news conference in Almaty

Iran presidential candidate vows to resist West

British Foreign Minister William Hague listens to his Jordanian counterpart Nasser Judeh, not shown, at a press conference in Amman Jordan on Tuesday

William Hague says Israel has 'lost international support' over its policies

Hezbollah, Syria government forces push for advance in Qusai The Times of India
Syria conflict: Qusair in heavy bombardment by army BBC News
Syria divided opposition struggles within wider Syrian strug Middle East Online
President Obama visiting Israel The Examiner
Religious leader flays attack on Shia cleric’s house in Bahr Irna
Al-Qaida militants take over village in southeast Yemen The Siasat Daily
Jordan king says extremism 'grown fat' on conflict US News
Iran at zenith of authority, IRGC official Irna
Syria's Assad regime agrees to attend first peace conference The Independent
Khurshid in Jeddah for Nitaqat, counter-terrorism, trade tal The Siasat Daily
Anger Management: An Islamic perspective: Part one The Siasat Daily
Syria regime unleashes artillery barrage on Qusair US News
In Syria’s shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for U.S. New Straits/Business Times
US scholar: Israeli lobby in America seeking military aids t Irna
Syria opposition refuses to attend peace talks if Assad part Xinhua
Russia, China to attend Syria meeting in Tehran late May Irna
Headlines in major Iranian newspapers on May 25 Irna
Syria regime to attend peace talks: Russia Khaleej Times
'Anonymous' a little less so, thanks to Israeli hackers WorldNetDaily
Damning new report on EU's inaction over Israel Canberra Times

Bolivia's President Evo Morales, wearing flowers given to him by supporters, waves as he arrives to vote in general elections in Villa 14 de Septiembre village in central Bolivia, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009.

Bolivia: New law backs President Evo Morales third term

Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori enters the courtroom for his trial at a police base in Lima, Monday, Dec. 17, 2007.

Peru ex-President Alberto Fujimori's health 'worsening'

In this photo taken May 11, 2010, former Venezuela's Army General Antonio Rivero speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Caracas. Rivero a former brigadier general who retired early in protest, said Cuban officers have been training snipers, participating in high-level meetings, getting involved in intelligence, gaining a detailed knowledge of communications and advising the military on underground bunkers that he said are being built to store and conceal weapons.

Dissident ex-general released in Venezuela

Brazilian President Stops Over in Luanda En Route to Addis A All Africa
New Pope may silence critics, show concern for the poor Lexington Herald-Leader
VP attends Ecuador president oath taking ceremony Irna
Andres Oppenheimer: While Pacific Alliance thrives, Mercosur The Miami Herald
Public Rapes Outrage Brazil, Testing Ideas of Image and Clas The New York Times
Uruguayan president arrives in China CNTV
Venezuela accuses opposition member of corruption New Straits/Business Times
English football is 'too expensive and too corporate' - Adri Belfast Telegraph
Third term begins for Ecuador's President Correa Lexington Herald-Leader
Ecuador's president sworn in for 3rd term CNTV
Mathematician Demonstrated Solution to 271-year-old Conject GroundReport
Venezuela to create new workers militia Philadelphia Daily News
Brazil studying royalty sharing in new mining code - ministe Mining Weekly
Ecuador President Rafael Correa sworn in for third term BBC News
President Maduro says Venezuela to create new workers militi The Washington Post
party ownership of players "not human", says Platini The Guardian
Global development podcast transcript: what's at stake at th The Guardian
Soccer: Third-party ownership of players “not human”, says P New Straits/Business Times
Chile blocks world's highest mine project US News
>Third term begins for Ecuador's President Correa Seattle Post

A bus carrying Palestinian passengers arrive from the Egyptian side as Egyptian soldiers guard at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on May 22, 2013. Egypt re-opened the border crossing on Wednesday five days after they sealed it of the abduction of seven security personnel. Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

Egypt reopens Gaza border crossing after soldiers released

A bus carrying Palestinian passengers arrive from the Egyptian side as Egyptian soldiers guard at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on May 22, 2013. Egypt re-opened the border crossing on Wednesday five days after they sealed it of the abduction of seven security personnel. Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

Egypt leader claims victory in captives' release

Syrian President Bashar Assad reacts as he speaks to the media with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul, not seen, following their talks at the Ottoman-era Ciragan Palace, Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 8, 2010.

Kerry warns Assad over Syria violence

Crossing the (African) language barrier Mail Guardian South Africa
Optimism rises over Africa's growth at AU's 50th anniversary CNTV
Cameroon in Fecafoot election farce BBC News
On Africa Day, UN chief says continent's future full of oppo United Nations
ANC: Africa's economic independence is still an ideal Mail Guardian South Africa
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Cee Alliance Condemns Illegal Occupation of Western Sahara All Africa
Nation Has Safety Conditions in Aeronautic Sector - Transpor All Africa
President Gets Message From Cuban Counterpart All Africa
AU Endorses Kutesa for UN Presidency All Africa
Government Approves First Quarter Report All Africa
Statement By Media Institute of Southern Africa, Congratulat All Africa
Minister Mangoma Acquitted All Africa
Northern Govs Forum in Crucial Meeting Over NGF Election All Africa
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Ahmed Madobe: Federal Government should stop the political i Mareeg
Blueprint exists on fighting corruption in Ghana — Short Graphic
>In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years Seattle Post
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