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February 27, 2011


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Middle East

Yemen leader says protest aimed at splitting country
Asharq Al-Awsat, Pan-Arab daily, London, England.

Saudi activists call for major reforms
Egyptian Gazette, English-language, Cairo, Egypt.

Dubai Municipality launches new health initiative
Gulf News, Independent daily, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Anti-Gadhafi forces take control of city nearest to Libya capital
Haaretz, Liberal daily, Tel Aviv, Israel.

MIDEAST: Gaza Protesters Prepare for March 15
IPS Middle East, International cooperative of journalists, Rome, Italy.

Naval Training Agreement With Syria
Iran Daily, English-language, reformist, Tehran, Iran.

Two killed as Omani police fire on protesters
JPost, Conservative, Jerusalem, Israel.

India's embattled government to unveil budget
Khaleej Times, English-language daily, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Volkswagen's profit up to USD9.4 billion
Middle East North African Network, Online financial portal, Amman, Jordan.

North Korea Warns it Would Attack South over Joint Drills with U.S.
Nahamet, Online news portal, Beirut, Lebanon.

Panel formed on Lebanon poll law
Saudi Gazette, English-language daily, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

No need to worry over high oil prices: India s Finance Minister
Times of Oman, English-language daily, Muscat, Oman.

Yemeni is region's Prince of Poets
Yemen Observer, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen.

Europe

Hague says Col Gaddafi 'must go'
BBC News, Centrist newscaster, London, England.

Paddy Power taking on Cue Card in Supreme
BreakingNews.ie, Online news portal, Cork, Ireland.

'No comment' over Cole gun claims
Daily Express, Conservative tabloid, London, England.

Father John Hamilton-Brown begs for squatters to get out through the letterbox
Daily Mail, Conservative daily, London, England.

LIBYA: UN Security Council passes Gaddafi sanctions in vote
France 24, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

Opposition forces take town 30 miles from Tripoli
Guardian The, Liberal daily, London, England.

Elgiz Museum celebrating anniversary with emerging artists
Hurriyet Daily News, (Liberal, English-language), Istanbul, Turkey.

Protester killed in clashes with police in Oman
Independent The, London, England.

Kaymer to go head-to-head with Donald
Irish Times The, Centrist daily, Dublin, Ireland.

Hailee Steinfeld And Amy Adams Party At A Pre-Oscars Bash
Look Magazine, London, England.

Russian Workers in Britain Enjoy Stability And Sea Air
Moscow Times The, Independent daily, Moscow, Russia.

Jessie J goes for Disney as she performs at G.A.Y
OK! Magazine UK, Celebrity news, London, England.

In Iran, Embattled Leaders Use Opposition Manifesto To Speak Out
Radio Free Europe, Prague, Czech Republic.

Body Found In Burnt-Out Car: Two Arrested
Sky News, Independent newscaster, Middlesex, England.

Wikileaks vs the world: you couldn’t make it up!
Spiked, (Alternative Internet Magazine), London, England.

Libya: Barack Obama calls on Col Gaddafi to step down
Telegraph The, Conservative daily, London, England.

Oscars 2011: And a big thank you to my stylist
Telegraph The, London, England.

Asia

Illegal RI migrant worker dies in Malaysia
Antara News, News agency, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Saudi raises oil output as Libya exports disrupted by rebellion
China Post, English-language daily, Taipei, Taiwan.

Hollywood Gets Ready for Oscars
Chosun Ilbo, Conservative daily, Seoul, South Korea.

Blasts kill 12 Afghan civilians
Daily Jang, Left-wing daily, Karachi, Pakistan.

Al Hilal Bank Seeks to Popularise Islamic Banking in Kazakhstan
Gazeta.kz, Official online newspaper, Kazakhstan.

NAC won't go back on its food Bill
Hindu The, Left-leaning daily, Chennai, India.

NCP MLA accused of rape arrested in Mumbai
India Express, News portal, Mumbai, India.

LIC exam paper leaked; one arrested, four candidates in dock
India Times, Conservative daily, New Delhi, India.

Don't give up on Japan's kids
Japan Times, Independent centrist, Tokyo, Japan.

Rafidah Aziz to be AirAsia X's chairman
Malaysian Star, Online news portal, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Thailand's 'Red Shirts' urge release of colleagues
New Zealand Herald, Conservative daily, Auckland, New Zealand.

Rebel commander among 5 killed in ISAF airstrike
Pajhwok Afghan News, (Independent news agency), Kabul, Afghanistan.

Colombian president reveals FARC's orders to kill deserters
People's Daily Online, English-language, Beijing, China.

Libya rebels gear for fight in city near capital
Sify News, Chennai, India.

Pillars of support
Straits Times The, Pro-government, Singapore.

Bryant mother defends son
Sydney Morning Herald, Centrist daily, Sydney, Australia.

Best Buy, Home Depot find tough times in China
Taiwan News, English-language daily, Taipei, Taiwan.

Train attendant notches up 200-plus Taiwan circuits
Taiwan Today, Government Information Office, Taipei, Taiwan.

Netai killings: Judicial custody for two CPI-M leaders
Thaindian News, Bangkok, Thailand.

10,000 fled Libya into Tunisia: Report
Times of India, Conservative, New Delhi, India.

Americas

Libya ex-minister forms provisional government
Canadian Broadcasting Centre, Toronto, Ontario.

The galloping hooves of history: Lessons from strong man politics
Caribbean360, Online news portal, St. Michael, Barbados.

Fernandez to meet Monday with Haiti presidential candidate
Dominican Today, Independent daily, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Folic acid’s triumphs and caveats
Globe and Mail The, Centrist daily, Toronto, Canada.

ARGENTINA: Proposal to Go after Clients of Sex Trafficking Victims
IPS Latin America, International cooperative of journalists, Rome, Italy.

Ocho Rios: fading glory
Jamaica Gleaner, Independent daily, Kingston, Jamaica.

Rebel force threatens march on Tripoli
Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario.

Africa

Anti-Gaddafi forces take key town
BBC News, Centrist newscaster, London, England.

Military Operations Have Weakened the LRA, says UN
CongoPlanet.com, Independent online news aggregator.

Airline tickets go up on March 1
GhanaWeb, Online news portal, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Mercenaries from Ethiopia kill Libyan protesters
Jimma Times, Online news portal, Jimma, Ethiopia.

Schabir Shaik accused of assaulting journalist
Mail & Guardian Online, Liberal, Johannesburg, South Africa.

SA welcomes UN resolution
News24.com, Online news portal, Cape Town, South Africa.

 

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