 The Hindu | Int'l community welcomes Morsi's election as Egyptian president Xinhua CAIRO, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The international community on Sunday welcomed the conclusion of Egypt's presidential election process and congratulated Mohamed Morsi on his victory. Morsi, candidate of Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, got 51.73 percent of all ... Egypt's Islamists Make History, but Can They Make a Difference? New face of Egypt has tough road to democracy Egypt rejoices as Islamist wins vote |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Turkey invokes NATO pact after Syria downs plane Sydney Morning Herald Syrian, Turkish tensions rise (Video Thumbnail) Click to play video Return to video Video settings Please Log in to update your video settings Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play Play now More video Recommended Syrian, Turkish tensions rise ... Can Turkey force US and other NATO countries to attack Syria? Turkey account of jet downing contradicts Syria's Turkey livid with Syria for shooting down fighter jet |
 Globe and Mail | Lonesome George, last-of-his-kind Galapagos tortoise, dies Reuters India By Alexandra Valencia and Eduardo Garcia | QUITO (Reuters) - Lonesome George, the last remaining tortoise of his kind and a conservation icon, died on Sunday of unknown causes, the Galapagos National Park said. He was thought to be about 100 years old. Galapagos turtle Lonesome George dead Famed Galapagos Tortoise Dies Last-of-its-kind tortoise known as an ambassador of the Galapagos Islands dies |
 New York Times | Challenges Multiply for Presidential Winner in Egypt New York Times CAIRO â€" As his supporters in Tahrir Square were chanting on Sunday for the end of military rule in Egypt, the country's president-elect, Mohamed Morsi, had glowing words for none other than the army, saying he regarded it with a “love in my heart that ... Egypt elects first civilian president Muslim Brotherhood candidate wins Egyptian presidential vote Egypt's Islamist president begins building government |
 The Hindu | Muslim Brotherhood candidate wins Egyptian presidential vote Los Angeles Times CAIRO â€" The historic election of Egypt's first Islamist president collided immediately with the political reality that the ruling military council has amassed legislative and executive powers in a strategy to block the Muslim Brotherhood from ... Egypt's Islamist president begins building government Challenges Multiply for Victor in Egypt World Leaders React to Egypt's Election Results |
 ABC News | New Egyptian President Morsy vows to preserve int'l accords Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Victorious Muslim Brotherhood candidate speaks for first time since defeating Ahmed Shafik, attempts to ease fears that he will break peace treaty with Israel; Obama calls to offer congratulations, support. After Election Announcement in Cairo, White House Is Relieved but Watchful Islamist leader declared president of Egypt Islamist Wins Egyptian Vote |
 Wall Street Journal | Islamist Wins Egyptian Vote Wall Street Journal By CHARLES LEVINSON , MATT BRADLEY and TAMER EL-GHOBASHY Cheers erupt in Cairo's Tahrir Square, after Islamist Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood is declared Egypt's first democratically elected president. (Video:Reuters/Photo:Getty Images). Egypt's president-elect Mursi calls for national unity Islamist leader declared president of Egypt After Election Announcement in Cairo, White House Is Relieved but Watchful |
 The Hindu | Paraguay Faces Criticism in Latin America for Removing President Fernando Lugo Fox News Paraguay's incoming government fought off a wave of criticism Sunday as several of the country's closest allies condemned the dismissal of President Fernando Lugo by lawmakers, with some calling it a congressional coup. Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez ... Venezuela's Chavez Halts Oil Shipments to Paraguay, Recalls Envoy New Paraguay Leaders Mount International Defense South Americans bar new Paraguay leader from summit |
 Globe and Mail | Egypt's president-elect Morsi vows to unite a divided nation Christian Science Monitor Egypt's president-elect Mohamed Morsi promised to unite a divided nation in a victory speech tonight. Not everyone is taking the Muslim Brotherhood leader at his word. By Kristen Chick, Correspondent / June 24, 2012 In this image taken from Egypt State ... Islamist Morsi Wins Egyptian Presidential Vote Morsi Victory in Eygpt Is a Potent Weapon for Islamists Islamist Morsi wins Egypt presidential vote |
 NDTV | Turkey-Syria Tensions Rise Over Jet Dispute Wall Street Journal By JOE PARKINSON And NOUR MALAS ISTANBULâ€"Turkey raised the stakes in a confrontation over a military jet shot down by Syria on Friday, saying the plane was over international waters when the incident took placeâ€"contrary to accounts by Damascus. Syria insists downed Turkish plane was 'not an attack' Western Powers Condemn Syria for Downing Turkish Jet NATO will discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria; Turkey considers retaliation |
 Christian Science Monitor | Syria insists downed Turkish plane was 'not an attack' Christian Science Monitor This week NATO leaders will decide how to respond to Syria's downing of a Turkish jet, which Turkey argues was in international airspace. By Selcan Hacaoglu, Associated Press / June 24, 2012 Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is seen during an ... NATO will discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria; Turkey considers retaliation NATO to discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria Syrian downing of Turkish plane condemned; NATO to meet |
 CTV.ca | Syrian downing of Turkish plane condemned; NATO to meet CNN Istanbul (CNN) -- Western leaders roundly condemned the downing of a Turkish military fighter jet by Syria ahead of a NATO meeting on Tuesday on the issue. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday said she had spoken with Turkish Foreign ... Jet incident shows Syria's defenses capable, jumpy Turkey calls for emergency NATO meeting over Syria downing of jet Turkey slams Syria, calls Nato meet |
 New York Times | Morsi Is Winner of Egyptian Presidency New York Times CAIRO â€" Election regulators named Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood the winner of Egypt's first competitive presidential elections, handing the Islamist group a symbolic triumph and a new weapon in its struggle for power with the ruling military ... Mohamed Morsi, First Freely Elected Egyptian President Islamist Morsi wins Egypt presidential vote Morsi declared Egypt's new president |
 CBC.ca | Jet incident shows Syria's defences capable, jumpy Reuters * Effective air defences supplied by Russia * Relations between Ankara and Damascus already tense * Reminder of difficulties of any foreign intervention By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - While the exact ... Turkey consults Nato on downed jet Nato to discuss Syrian air attack Turkey blames Syria for jet attack, consults NATO |
 Voice of America | Turkey: Syrian-Downed Plane Was Over International Waters Voice of America ISTANBUL, Turkey - The crisis between Turkey and Syria over Syria's shoot-down of a Turkish military jet has deepened, with Ankara saying the plane was shot down while it was in international airspace. Turkey is now looking for NATO's support. NATO to discuss downing of Turkish plane by Syria Downing of Turkish jet reveals Syria's lethality Italy condemns "unacceptable" downing of Turkish jet |
 New York Times | Morsi Is Winner of Egyptian Presidency New York Times CAIRO â€" Election regulators named Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood the winner of Egypt's first competitive presidential elections, handing the Islamist group a symbolic triumph and a new weapon in its struggle for power with the ruling military ... Islamist Morsy wins Egyptian presidency with 52 percent Muslim Brotherhood's Mursi declared Egypt president Morsi Wins Egypt's Presidential Election |
 USA TODAY | NATO to meet on Syria's downing of Turkish plane USA TODAY BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) â€" A spokeswoman says NATO's governing body will meet Tuesday to discuss the Syrian downing of a Turkish plane. Oana Lungescu says the North Atlantic Council will meet in Brussels to hear Turkey's complaint. Turkish Minister: Jet Downed in International Territory Turkey blames Syria for jet attack, consults NATO NATO to meet to discuss Syrian downing of Turkish jet |
 Haaretz | Egypt on alert as election c'tee set to name president Jerusalem Post By REUTERS Islamist victory spoken of by many, but not certain; tension high in Cairo, fears of violence mount in final hours before election c'tee names new leader; army rejects demands it reverse curbs on presidency. CAIRO - Egypt's ruling armed ... Egypt braces for announcement of president Egypt election results Egypt election result - live updates |
 Globe and Mail | Turkey: Downed plane not in Syrian airspace Los Angeles Times BEIRUT--Syria shot down a Turkish military jet in “international airspace†after the aircraft had inadvertently wandered into Syrian skies, Turkey's foreign minister said Sunday. Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu's comments to Turkey's TRT television ... Turkey says downed jet was not spying on Syria, calls for NATO meeting Turkish Minister: Jet Downed in International Territory Turkey calls for NATO meeting over Syria |
 CTV.ca | Egypt Election Results May Not End Army-Islamist Standoff Businessweek By Tarek El-Tablawy and Robert Tuttle on June 24, 2012 Egypt will announce the winner of presidential elections today, which may provoke new instability rather than resolve the standoff between the ruling military council and Islamist and other groups ... Egypt election result - live updates Egyptians await word of new president, brace for violence Egypt Presidential Results May Not End Army-Islamist Standoff |
 The Guardian | Turkey says plane shot down by Syria was in international airspace The Guardian Turkey's foreign minister has said the fighter jet shot down by Syrian air defence forces on Friday was in international airspace when it was hit. Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey would formally present the incident to its Nato allies to prepare a response ... Turkey says to consult NATO allies over downed jet Syria shot down Turkish jet in international airspace, claims foreign minister Turkey calls for NATO meeting over Syria |
 BBC News | Turkish jet 'downed by Syria in international airspace' BBC News Turkey's foreign minister has said the fighter jet shot down by Syrian air defence forces on Friday was in international airspace when it was hit. Ahmet Davutoglu said the unarmed plane was not on a secret mission related to Syria, but had mistakenly ... Turkey: No Syria warning before downing jet Turkey-Syria tensions rising Turkey says downed jet was not spying on Syria |
 Globe and Mail | South American leaders, supporters of ouster Paraguayan president, cry 'coup' Globe and Mail ASUNCION, Paraguay â€" AP The ouster of Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo sparked a unique protest as a long line of speakers queued up late into Saturday night for a special televised “open microphone†program to vent their frustration over what they ... Paraguay's Lugo denounces ouster as president Paraguay's Ousted President Blasts Parliament New Paraguay president prompts diplomatic pressure |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Shafik claims victory before Egypt's election results announced CNN Female supporters of Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhoo's candidate, protest against Egypt's military rulers in Tahrir Square on Saturday, June 23, in Cairo. Egyptian election officials have postponed the announcement of a winner in last weekend's ... Egyptians anxiously await results of presidential elections Egypt braces for Islamist president, or army rule Egypt To Announce Election Results |
