 NDTV | Former PM Yitzhak Shamir passes away at age 96 in Tel Aviv Jerusalem Post By GIL HOFFMAN Israel's seventh prime minister, the country's second-longest serving, leaves behind two children, five grandchildren; Netanyahu: Shamir “belonged to the generation of giants that established the State of Israel. Yitzhak Shamir, hawkish Israeli premier, dies Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir dies at 96 A Former Israeli Leader Who Clung to Territories |
 BBC News | Mexico set to elect new president BBC News Mexicans are set to go to the polls in a presidential election dominated by the economy and war on drugs. Ex-governor Enrique Pena Nieto - seen by many as the leading candidate - is attempting to win the presidency back for the PRI party that ruled for ... Voters choose president in Mexico amid accusations of vote buying Pocketbook Issues Weigh Heavily as Mexicans Vote Backgrounder: Key facts about Mexico's general elections |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Assad's Future Blurry as World Powers Set New Syria Peace Plan Businessweek By Scott Rose and Indira AR Lakshmanan on June 30, 2012 World powers agreed yesterday on a plan for a Syrian transition government that doesn't directly address the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. The parties altered a draft agreement proposed by ... Syria transition plan has support, but may not be the answer Carr urges Russia to back Syria peace plan World powers agree on steps for Syria; blast shatters funeral |
 CBC.ca | Morsi sworn in as Egypt's president, promises new era CBC.ca Islamist Mohammed Morsi became Egypt's first freely elected president on Saturday, launching his four-year term with a potentially dangerous quest to wrest back from the military the full authority of his office. The outcome of the impending battle ... Power Struggle Begins as Egypt's President Is Formally Sworn In 'Egypt is no longer the country we knew' Islamist Morsi is sworn in as Egypt's president |
 CBC.ca | Powers meet for crisis talks but can't agree on Assad's fate Haaretz By Reuters | Jul.01, 2012 | 4:32 AM GENEVA - International powers agreed yesterday that a transitional government should be set up in Syria to end the bloodshed there, but left open the question of what part President Bashar Assad might play in the ... Syria conference leaves open whether Assad can be part of transitional government World Powers Agree on Syria Transition Russia, China join US in calling for new government in Syria |
 Haaretz | In personal letter, Netanyahu urges Egypt's Morsi to honor peace agreement ... Haaretz Netanyahu congratulates new Egyptian president on his election and wishes him luck, while offering to cooperate with the new government in Cairo. By Barak Ravid and News Agencies | Jul.01, 2012 | 3:14 AM Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi stands before ... First civilian president takes over in Egypt Egypt's new president begins struggle for power Islamist Mohammed Morsi sworn in as Egypt president |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Egypt's new president begins struggle for power Fox News CAIRO â€" Islamist Mohammed Morsi became Egypt's first freely elected president on Saturday, launching his four-year term with a potentially dangerous quest to wrest back from the military the full authority of his office. The outcome of the impending ... Islamist Mohammed Morsi sworn in as Egypt president Onetime aide to Muslim Brotherhood founder is witness to inauguration Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Egypt's first Islamist president |
 Atlanta Journal Constitution | Egypt's new president begins struggle for power Atlanta Journal Constitution By HAMZA HENDAWI AP CAIRO â€" Islamist Mohammed Morsi became Egypt's first freely elected president on Saturday, launching his four-year term with a potentially dangerous quest to wrest back from the military the full authority of his office. Morsi inaugurated in Egypt |
 ABC News | Onetime aide to Muslim Brotherhood founder is witness to inauguration MiamiHerald.com By Nancy A. Youssef CAIRO - At 97, Fareed Abd al Khaleq was one of the oldest people invited to Cairo University to personally hear newly elected Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi deliver his inaugural address Saturday. Once the personal secretary to ... Egypt, Mother of the World, turns new page; citizens await results COMMENT: Morsi's pyrrhic victory â€"Lal Khan Egypt's new president begins struggle for power |
 Voice of America | World Powers Agree on Syria Transition Voice of America World leaders have reached an agreement for the transition of power in Syria aimed at ending the bloody conflict between President Bashar al-Assad and opposition forces trying to oust him. At a meeting in Geneva Saturday, the members of the United ... Syria plan doesn't rule out Assad role in future government Syria conference leaves open whether Assad can be part of transitional government Assad's fate left open after Syria crisis talks |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Syria plan doesn't rule out Assad role in future government Los Angeles Times BEIRUT -- World powers agreed on a plan Saturday for a unity government in strife-torn Syria that does not explicitly exclude President Bashar Assad from a future "transitional" administration. But US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said ... World Powers Agree on Syria Transition World Powers Reach Syria Compromise Syria conference leaves open Assad question |
 Los Angeles Times | Former Israeli PM Shamir dies at 96 Los Angeles Times Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, who clung throughout his life to the belief that Israel should hang on to territory and never trust an Arab regime, has died. He was 96 years old. Israeli media said he died at a nursing home in Herzliya ... Former PM Yitzhak Shamir passes away at age 96 in Tel Aviv Yitzhak Shamir, former Israeli prime minister, dies at 96 Former Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir dies |
CBC.ca | World powers agree on steps for Syria CNN Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) -- Members of the international community on Saturday forged an agreement for a transition to end the violence in and bring peace to Syria. The first step should be a recommitment to a ceasefire by both sides and ... UN envoy calls for transitional government in Syria Failure of Syria peace plan 'risks wider regional conflict' Syria conference leaves open Assad question |
ABC News | Mohamed Morsi sworn in as Egypt's first Islamist president Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- Mohamed Morsi, the son of a peasant farmer who rose through the ranks of the Muslim Brotherhood, was sworn in Saturday as Egypt's first freely elected president in a historic and potentially dangerous transition from military rule to a ... Morsi Is Sworn In, Marking a New Stage in Egypt Struggle Morsi Sworn In, Promises New Era for Egypt Army hands over power to Egypt's first Islamist president |
 New York Times | Morsi Is Sworn In, Marking a New Stage in Egypt Struggle New York Times CAIRO â€" Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was formally sworn in on Saturday as the first democratically elected president of Egypt, signaling a new stage in an ever murkier struggle to define the future of the nation after six decades of ... Morsi Sworn In, Promises New Era for Egypt Mursi sworn in as Egypt's first Islamist president Morsi Takes Office, Promises a 'New Egypt' |
 Middle East Voices | UNESCO Places Bethlehem Nativity Church on 'Endangered' List Middle East Voices JERUSALEM â€" The United Nations cultural agency (UNESCO) has made a controversial decision on one of Christianity's holiest sites, winning praise from Palestinians and infuriating Israel. UNESCO has approved a Palestinian request to declare the Church ... UNESCO designates Church of the Nativity as endangered site Unesco Adds Nativity Church in Bethlehem to Heritage List Palestinians: UN heritage nod is political victory |
Syria peace plan in danger of collapse; Annan warns of severe crisis if ... Washington Post GENEVA â€" A conference called by special envoy Kofi Annan to end the Syria crisis appeared on the brink of failure as it opened Saturday, with the US and Russia still divided over a role for President Bashar Assad in a transition government. |
 Voice of America | World Powers Begin Talks on Syria Voice of America World and regional powers have begun closed-door talks aimed at salvaging international envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan to end the bloody violence in Syria and find a political solution to the crisis. Officials from the five permanent members of the UN ... Mood pessimistic on Syria peace plans Annan urges united action to end bloodshed in Syria Annan warns of severe international crisis in Syria if nations fail at talks |
 USA TODAY | Islamist Morsi sworn in as Egypt president USA TODAY CAIRO (AP) â€" Islamist Mohammed Morsi was sworn in Saturday before Egypt's highest court as the country's first freely elected president, succeeding Hosni Mubarak who was ousted 16 months ago. Morsi promised a "new Egypt" as he was inaugurated as the ... Brotherhood's Mursi sworn in as Egyptian president Egypt's President Mursi takes oath of office Egypt's first Islamist president takes oath |
 CBC.ca | Countries Gather in Geneva to Discuss Future of Syria New York Times GENEVA â€" Representatives of global powers and Middle East countries gathered in Geneva on Saturday to try to find a political solution for ending the violence in Syria and settle differences over the role of President Bashar al-Assad. Russia, China urged to act over Syria after estimated 185 die in one day's ... Nations launch closed-door formal talks on Syria aimed at finding way past ... World leaders in Geneva for Syria talks |
 ABC News | Egypt President-Elect Vows to Fight for Authority ABC News President-elect Mohammed Morsi roused the masses in Tahrir Square on Friday, vowing to fight on behalf of the people and defying the ruling generals by reading a symbolic oath of office a day early at the site where Egypt's revolution was born. How fava beans caused the revolution in Egypt New Egypt president to be sworn in Egypt's first Islamist president to be sworn in |
ABC News | Egypt's first Islamist president to be sworn in Reuters By Alistair Lyon | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's President-elect Mohamed Mursi takes his oath on Saturday, a day after the Islamist leader pre-empted the formal ceremony by swearing himself in before ecstatic crowds in Tahrir Square and warning off ... How fava beans caused the revolution in Egypt Egypt's Islamist president-elect to be sworn in |
 Haaretz | How fava beans caused the revolution in Egypt Haaretz What else could give the masses the energy to jump, to go wild, and tousher in a new regime? By Benny Ziffer | Jun.29, 2012 | 9:53 AM I can't help but clutch my belly and laugh every time the doomsayers predict Egypt's future, in the wake of Dr. Egypt President-Elect Vows to Fight for... Egypt president-elect to head to Tahrir Square Egypt's first Islamist president to be sworn in |
 USA TODAY | New York-area politicians condemn Egypt's new leader over bid to free terrorist msnbc.com By NBCNewYork.com's Jonathan Dienst New York political leaders are voicing outrage at Egypt's next president after he promised to fight to free a terrorist linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and a later plot to blow up New York City ... Egypt President-Elect Vows to Fight for... In Egypt, a vow of accountability Egypt's Morsi to be sworn in as president |
