http://www.worldpress.org World News Review en-us Copyright 2009, Worldpress.org. All Rights Reserved s.babayev@worldpress.org alex@worldpress.org http://www.worldpress.org/images/objects/20091117-asean-thumb.jpg http://www.worldpress.org http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/3453.cfm Although Obama may have met with leaders of Southeast Asia as a way to counter China, the economic interests of the United States, China and the rest of Southeast Asia are very much tied up with one another. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:58:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3452.cfm In the shadow of Yassar Arafat, the Palestinian Authority has not been able to find the kind of leadership to bring its people together, as demonstrated by recent polls. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:17:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/3451.cfm The Cambodian prime minister is rattling the cage of neighboring Thailand by offering its ousted ex-premier a position as an economics advisor. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:50:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/3450.cfm Despite the appreciation that China's currency has seen, and despite the American debt it holds, China still had a long way to go if it is to step to the forefront of innovation. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:01:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3448.cfm A U.S. nonprofit advocacy group is pressuring Washington for a more progressive approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict, recognizing the validity of both sides and pushing for negotiations. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3447.cfm At the heart of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, a concerted effort by international organizations is needed to staunch the Taliban's control over the opium trade. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:34:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/3446.cfm The author discusses Canadian leadership, climate change, the Northwest Passage dispute, and a host of other issues concerning Canada and the northern hemisphere. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:09:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3443.cfm This network of Islamist extremists has been growing for decades, and they believe that now is their time to take out Pakistan's secular government. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:53:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3440.cfm Beyond the initial media circus surrounding his Peace Prize, the recognition of President Obama's change in foreign policy may say more about U.S.-Middle East relations than upon first look. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:37:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Mideast/3429.cfm After visiting Israel from his native Sweden, Daniel Strumberg spent the next six years volunteering for the Israeli army in hopes of becoming a soldier. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:29:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3445.cfm In the gloomy downturn of the economic market, Lithuania is seeing some light, with investment prospects coming from global sources. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3436.cfm The state-supported student loan system is under fire in Lithuania, with many arguing that students financial situations are getting increasingly worse. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Europe/3434.cfm Twenty years after the fall of the Wall, the controversial lustration process is still in deep waters, with many wondering whether rummaging archives still makes sense. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:02:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/3442.cfm Taiwan intends to share its environmental protection initiatives with the international community, working in multilateral collaboration to safeguard both environmental and human health. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:24:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/3432.cfm Although the Chinese Constitution guarantees freedom of the press, both Chinese journalists and foreign correspondents are regularly harassed, detained, and intimidated by government officials. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:28:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/3431.cfm Australian Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull is willing to put his leadership on the line over carbon emissions. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:25:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/3444.cfm For the first time in nearly 30 years, testimonies, to be followed by criminal prosecutions, have been reinitiated against those responsible for the state sponsored terrorism that occurred between 1976 and 1983. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:57:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/3439.cfm The international community should back prosecutors efforts and oppose amnesties for abuses in Honduras. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:55:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Americas/3418.cfm Mapuche political leaders are taking the logic of land reform one step further and demanding regional autonomy for Wallmapu, as Mapudungun speakers call the Araucanía. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:38:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/3441.cfm As Sierra Leone continues to build its nation in the wake of civil war, the youth in the country are a valuable factor in continual improvement. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:50:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/3438.cfm Shariah law comes in different forms, and if Somalia is to adopt a viable version of it, it must be a system that is accountable and takes care of its people. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:09:00 GMT http://www.worldpress.org/Africa/3416.cfm In the war-torn African nation of Sierra Leone, the public school system is crippled, ailing and corrupted by the government, affecting children, teachers and the nation as a whole. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:01:00 GMT