 San Francisco Chronicle | Syrian opposition urged to unite San Francisco Chronicle AP Abdel Basset Sayda (C), head of the exiled opposition Syrian National Council, speaks with attendees before the start of the Syrian Opposition Conference in Cairo on July 2, 2012. Syria's main exiled opposition groups were meeting in Cairo to try to ... Syrian opposition makes push to unite Turkish FM Urges United Syrian Opposition 85 Syrian soldiers flee as call to unite goes out |
 BBC News | Mexico's Lopez Obrador refuses to admit defeat BBC News The second-placed candidate in Mexico's presidential election has refused to admit defeat, saying his opponent broke electoral rules. With almost all votes counted, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is six points behind the presumed President-elect Enrique ... Analysts: Mexican vote leaves more questions than it answers Mexico President-elect Peña Nieto's win is weaker than expected Pena Nieto Wins Mexican Presidential Election, Runner-Up Charges Fraud |
 USA TODAY | Mexico President-elect Peña Nieto's win is weaker than expected Los Angeles Times MEXICO CITY â€" Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party is marching back into the presidential palace bolstered by its control of a raft of state governorships and a good standing in Congress. But its mandate is much shakier than the party had ... Nieto receives int'l congratulations for winning Mexican presidential election Mexico's new leader faces uphill battle Peña Nieto: A former governor on the path to Mexico's presidency |
 CBS News | Analysts: Mexican vote leaves more questions than it answers CNN Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Mexico City on Monday, a day after the presidential election results were announced. Supporters of the opposition candidate were rallying against Enrique Peña Nieto, who declared victory late Sunday. Mexico President-elect Peña Nieto's win is weaker than expected Leftist Candidate in Mexico Rejects Election Outcome For Mexico's President-Elect, a Strategic Journey |
 New York Times | For Mexico's President-Elect, a Strategic Journey New York Times MEXICO CITY â€" He carried a briefcase in high school while his classmates were slinging backpacks. He rose up from a low-level functionary to become a powerful governor through the same attention to strategy he applies while playing chess. Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico's new president-elect, moving to reassure Americans Pena Nieto Wins Mexican Presidential Election, Runner-Up Charges Fraud Mexico's Pena Nieto to push for quick reforms |
 USA TODAY | Diplomacy failing, West faces tough Syria choices Reuters By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent | LONDON (Reuters) - There are few signs diplomacy can stem Syria's worsening conflict, leaving Western leaders - and even more so their Arab and Turkish allies - pushed ever further towards backing Bashar ... Turkish FM Urges United Syrian Opposition Syrian Opposition Makes New Push to Unite Syrian opposition seeks united vision |
 The Hindu | Mexico's new leader will need rivals' help to enact his agenda MiamiHerald.com By TIM JOHNSON MEXICO CITY -- Enrique Pena Nieto, the president-elect of Mexico, will be forced to govern in a way that his once-autocratic Institutional Revolutionary Party isn't accustomed to: by negotiating with political opponents. Party's notorious past, weak mandate challenge Mexico's president-elect PRI returns to power in Mexican election Mexico's Pena Nieto to push for quick reforms |
USA TODAY | PRI returns to power in Mexican election USA TODAY MEXICO CITY â€" Enrique Peña Nieto won Mexico's presidential election, having campaigned as a fresh face for an old party known best for corruption, crony capitalism and peso crises. Peña Nieto's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) had governed for ... Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico's newly elected president, moving to reassure Americans PRI's return brings surprise, disappointment to Mexico's diaspora Analysis: Mexico's creaky economy to test Pena Nieto's ambitions |
 Globe and Mail | Analysis: Mexico's creaky economy to test Pena Nieto's ambitions Reuters By Krista Hughes | MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's creaky domestic economy, riddled with monopolies and inefficiencies, makes the next government's goal of boosting growth to rates last seen in the 1970's seem like a pipe dream. Newly Elected Mexican Leader Pledges Transparency PRI declares victory in Mexican presidential election For Mexicans, relief that next president won't have free rein |
 AFP | Syria opposition has guarantees on new leaders: US AFP WASHINGTON â€" A new blueprint for political transition in Syria offers the opposition "ironclad guarantees" that President Bashar al-Assad will not be among the nation's new leaders, a US official said Monday. Syrian opposition leaders were meeting in ... NATO Reiterates Commitment To 'Political Solution' In Syria Syria opposition meets as UN slams new violations UN Human Rights Chief: Further Militarization of Syria Must Be Avoided |
 Christian Science Monitor | For Mexicans, relief that next president won't have free rein Christian Science Monitor Peña Nieto's win restores power to the PRI, which long held an authoritarian grip on Mexico before being ousted 12 years ago. But more than a decade of democracy has changed things. By Sara Miller Llana, Staff writer / July 2, 2012 Mexico's ... Analysts: Mexican vote leaves more questions than it answers Pena Nieto Claims Mexico Vote Win as PRI Returns to Power Mexico's next president faces uphill fight |
 Christian Science Monitor | Five key takeaways as PRI heads back to presidency in Mexico Christian Science Monitor Mexico's PRI ran one of the best organized campaigns in Latin America in recent history, argues a guest blogger, but its winner, Enrique Peña Nieto, now has to bring the same effectiveness to the presidency. By James Bosworth, Guest blogger / July 2, ... Pena Nieto Winner in Mexican Elections US concerned Mexico's new president may go easy on drug cartels Mexico's president-elect to push for quick reforms |
 The Guardian | Libya releases ICC officials accused of spying The Guardian Looking dazed but smiling, the international criminal court lawyer Melinda Taylor has been released from prison after nearly a month in detention in Libya, where she was accused of spying. The Libyan government said it was freeing Taylor and three of ... War crimes court staff accused of spying released in Libya ICC staffers held in Libya released Libya: ICC staff held in Zintan released |
 TIME | Mexico Election: How Enrique Peña Nieto Won Himself and His Party the Presidency TIME By Tim Padgett | @TimPadgett2 | July 2, 2012 | + Alexandre Meneghini / AP Enrique Pena Nieto, presidential candidate for the Revolutionary Institutional Party, greets supporters at his party's headquarters in Mexico City, early Monday, July 2, 2012. Peña Nieto: Mexicans have given our party a second chance REFILE-PROFILE-Enrique Pena Nieto, the new face of Mexico's old rulers Mexico Peso Falls as US Data Offset Election; Equities Drop |
The Hindu | Enrique Pena Nieto, the new face of Mexico's old rulers Reuters By Dave Graham and Anahi Rama | MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The smooth, boyish features, crisp white shirts and slick black hair parted perfectly from the left finally broke the spell that had frozen Mexico's old rulers out of office. Mexico's former ruling party voted back to office Mexico's Pena Nieto: 'No return to the past' from PRI Peña Nieto: A former governor on the path to Mexico's presidency |
 Christian Science Monitor | Mali Islamists vow to destroy 'every mausoleum' in Timbuktu Christian Science Monitor Ansar Dine, the Islamist group that controls Mali's north, destroyed historic tombs and damaged a mosque this weekend, saying the religious landmarks constitute idolatry. By Tom A. Peter, Correspondent / July 2, 2012 Militiaman from the Ansar Dine ... Rebels attack 15th century Timbuktu mosque Islamist fighters in Timbuktu continue destruction of city's mausoleums, heritage Entrance to Timbuktu mosque destroyed |
 CBC.ca | PRI candidate Pena Nieto is president of Mexico, according to preliminary count Fox News MEXICO CITY â€" The party that ruled Mexico with an iron grip for most of the last century has sailed back into power, promising a government that will be modern, responsible and open to criticism. Though Institutional Revolutionary Party candidate ... World Old guard reclaims power in Mexico vote 6 of 9 Mexico peso little changed after presidential vote 'Another chance': Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election victory |
 ABC News | Leftist leader trailing in Mexico election but won't concede Los Angeles Times MEXICO CITY -- Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the veteran leftist leader in second place in Mexico's presidential election, says he will wait for a final vote count before deciding whether to concede. As hundreds of ardent supporters chanted and rallied ... Pena Nieto Victorious in Mexican Presidental Elections In returning PRI to power, Mexicans put faith in young democracy Mexico's former ruling party voted back to office |
 Voice of America | Nieto Appears Victorious in Mexican Presidental Elections Voice of America Preliminary results show voters in Mexico have chosen to bring the country's once dominant political party back into power by electing Enrique Pena Nieto as their next president. Election officials said late Sunday that Pena Nieto had 38 percent of the ... Mexico's former ruling party claims victory Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election victory 'Another chance': Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election victory |
ABC News | Peña Nieto: A former governor on the path to Mexico's presidency CNN (CNN) -- Enrique Peña Nieto, the man election authorities project will be Mexico's next president, was the governor of Mexico's most populous state. His wife is a well-known television star. Since 1984, the 45-year-old lawyer has been building his ... PRI President: Polls Irreversibly Favor Pena Nieto Peña Nieto's victory in Mexico is a vote for the old regime Peso Ranks Among Best Performers After Pena Nieto Claims Victory |
 The Guardian | Peña Nieto's victory in Mexico is a vote for the old regime The Guardian Two Mexicos confronted each other at the polls on Sunday. One of them, formed by thoughtful citizens who want a different country and are determined to support Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The other, those who are afraid of change, ... Peso Ranks Among Best Performers After Pena Nieto Claims Victory Instant View: Mexico poised for change of government Enrique Pena Nieto declares victory in Mexico presidential election |
 The Guardian | Instant View: Mexico poised for change of government Reuters | MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's old rulers claimed victory in a presidential election on Sunday after an official quick count showed their candidate Enrique Pena Nieto was primed to restore to power a party that dominated the country for most of the ... Mexico election sees old guard PRI reclaim power with Enrique Pena Nieto at helm Enrique Pena Nieto declares victory in Mexico presidential election PRI's Pena Nieto wins Mexican presidency, early results show |
 CBS News | Mexico election sees old guard PRI reclaim power with Enrique Pena Nieto at helm CBS News Updated at 3:43 am Eastern (AP) MEXICO CITY - Mexico's old guard sailed back into power after a 12-year hiatus Sunday as the official preliminary vote count handed a victory to Enrique Pena Nieto, whose party was long accused of ruling the country ... Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election victory | Peña Nieto projected winner in Mexican presidential vote PRI's Pena Nieto wins Mexican presidency, early results show |
The Hindu | Peña Nieto projected winner in Mexican presidential vote CNN Follow the Mexican election coverage in Spanish at CNNMéxico.com Mexico City (CNN) -- The political party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years appears poised to return to power after election authorities projected Enrique Peña Nieto as the winner ... Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election win | Mexico election: Security tops agenda for new president Enrique Peña Nieto wins Mexico's presidency, early results show |
