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Translations	Rabobank Board Chairman Finds U.S. Bailout Not Right We Are All Taliban Left Not So Liberal Over Palin’s Surprise It’s All Showbiz, but Maybe We Deserve a Vote U.S. Presidential Race Obama’s Home Run vs. McCain’s Own Goal New U.S. Chattering Class Rises Hope? Change? Yes! Hope Obama Changes! Obama’s VP Advocates Three Autonomous Ethnic Regions in Iraq Obama: Remember What You Saw Here, Learn What You Didn’t

Europe

Middle East & Africa

Americas, Asia & Oceania

The Prague Post, Czech Republic Beyond Casino Capitalism

Süddeutsche Zeitung, Germany “Obama Could Restore trust” Original Article (German)

Le Monde, France An Unheard of Crisis of Confidence Original Article (French)

Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Russia American Football* Original Article (Russian)

Le Monde, France Class Warfare on Wall Street Original Article (French)

The Economist, U.K. Saving the System

Sofia Echo, Bulgaria If the World Could Vote "It is obvious that the world wants change. That will probably not have any impact on the elections itself. But at least their voices are heard. "

Belfast Telegraph, Ireland U.S. Blamed For Assassinating Iraqi MP

The Times, U.K. Making His Own Weather in the Storm

The Telegraph, U.K. Debris From the City and Wall Street Will Destroy Innocent Lives

The Telegraph, U.K. Why Top Tories Are Turning Their Backs on John McCain

The Moscow Times, Russia A Collapse, By Any Other Name ...

Die Zeit, Germany The Financial Crisis Engulfs the U.S. Economy Original Article (German)

Pravda, Russia U.S. National Debt May Reach Quadrillion Dollars

E.U. Observer, Belgium U.S. to Lift Visa Requirements for East Europeans

Irish Examiner, Ireland Palin Kept in the Dark

The Local, Germany Hitting Berlin's Streets for Obama

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Daily Star, Lebanon The Limits of American Military Power

Israel National News, Israel Liberal Jews and Palin

Haaretz, Israel U.S. Presidential Proxies Face Off in Debate

Haaretz, Israel Deploying Diplomacy Against Iran

Azzaman, Iraq U.S. and Lackeys Blacken Pages of Iraq's History

Akhbar Elyom, Egypt The Crisis of the First World Opens Door to the Third World Original Article (Arabic)

The Daily Star, Lebanon Bush is a Contender for the Title of Worst U.S. President Ever "Bush's legacy figures to be especially damaging for the Arab and Islamic worlds, where his unabashed hypocrisy has helped to undermine the credibility of those he professed to support: democratic reformers. "

The Post News, Cameroon Who Won the Debate?

Kuwait Times, Kuwait Muslims, Republicans, Democrats - The Love Traingle

Ya Libnan, Lebanon McCain, Obama Clash on Vision and Records in Debate

Dar Al-Hayat, Lebanon The Colors of Afghanistan

Jordan Times, Jordan A New U.S. Agenda for Latin America

Middle East Times, Egypt Poetic Justice in U.S. Financial Crisis "With the lifetime savings of ordinary Americans wiped out overnight, they are finally waking up to the mess the George W. Bush administration has made of the world's most powerful economy – and almost everything else. "

Walla, Israel Comics Are Duking It Out For Jewish Support Original Article (Hebrew)

The Stanard, Kenya We Must Tackle Our Own Recession "As one observer recently said: 'Americans think they have problems? Tell them to come to Africa, and they will know what problems are.' "

Al Ahram Weekly, Egypt Against the Current

IRIB News, Iran American People Affect Iran's Foreign Policy

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The Standard, Hong Kong What Asians Think of Palin "There are few things in life more pleasurable than tormenting American journalists. The only downside is that it is so easy. "

Huanqiu, China U.S. Accusations Against China Are a Joke Original Article (chinese)

The Daily Telegraph, Australia Palin Denies Wrongdoing in 'Troopergate' Scandal "US vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin acted "within proper and lawful authority" in removing the Alaska's public safety commissioner "

The Korea Times, South Korea U.S. May Take N. Korea Off Terrorism Black List

Folha, Brazil Panic Original Article (Portuguese)

The Manila Times, The Philippines Bring on the PAIN (Reliever!) "This economic depression does not only translate to loss of livelihood, but it may also mean defeat for many who aspire to achieve the American dream. "

Outlook India, India The Crisis As Opportunity "A US turn to semi-isolationism will make the world safer and more peaceful, sparing the globe unnecessary conflict, phony Crusades and blatant disregard of the United Nations. "

The Hindu, India Spreading Contagion

The Nation, Thailand How Afghanistan's Present Affects U.S.'s Future

Financial Express, India Why Aren't Things Getting Better?

The Japan Times, Japan 'Pumping Station' Or Bust

The Canadian, Canada War Culture Responsible for Financial Crisis "However, it is apparent that on at least two levels, the Iraq War was in fact, a direct precursor to the prevailing financial crisis. The first level is the actual cost of the war to the American taxpayer, and the second level is an apparent culture of parasitism against the American taxpayers. "

The Globe and Mail, Canada Rate Cuts Reminiscent of 9/11 "This has become a global assault on the economic health of nations and individuals. The International Monetary Fund yesterday called it “the most dangerous financial shock” on markets since the Great Depression. "

The Jamaica Observer, Jamaica Small Minds Discuss People

Expresso, Brazil Badly Regulated Capitalism Original Article (Portuguese)

Brunei Times, Brunei How to Avoid a New Great Depression

Globe and Mail, Canada Ending the Culture War

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Major Foreign Press Sources and their Home Pages

Europe

Middle East

Egypt — Al Ahram Weekly (English)
Akhbar Elyom (Arabic) Auto-translation
Algomhuria (Arabic) Auto-translation
Al-Messa (Arabic) Auto-translation
Egypt Today (English)
Middle East Times (English)
The Egyptian Gazzette (English)

Islamic Republic of Iran — Alalam (English, Farsi)
Alef (Farsi)
Baztab News (English, Farsi)
Emruz (Farsi)
Etemaad (Farsi)
Farda News (Farsi)
Fars News Agency (English, Farsi)
Iran News Daily (English)
IRIB News (English, Farsi)
Islamic Republic News Agency (English, Farsi)
Jame Jam (Farsi)
MEHR News Agency (English, Dutch, Turkish, Arabic, Farsi)
Radio Zamaneh (Farsi)
Reselat (Farsi)
Tabnak (Farsi)
Tehran Times (English) INFO

Iraq — Al Iraq News (Arabic) Auto-translation
Al Sabaaah (English, Arabic) INFO
Al-Zawraa (Arabic) Auto-translation
Azzaman (English, Arabic)
Iraqi News Agency (Arabic) Auto-translation
Kitabat (Arabic) Auto-translation
Sotal Iraq (Arabic) Auto-translation
Kurdish Media (English)

Israel — Debka File (English)
Haaretz Daily (English) INFO
Israel Insider (English)
Israel National News (English, Hebrew, French, Russian)
The Jerusalem Post (English) INFO
Walla (Hebrew)
Yedioth Ahronot (English) INFO

Jordan — Al-Ghad (Arabic) Auto-translation
Jordan Jo (Arabic) Auto-translation
The Jordan Times (English)

Kuwait — Al-Jarida (Arabic) Auto-translation
Al-Qabas (Arabic) Auto-translation
Al-Seyassah (Arabic) Auto-translation
Arab Times (English)
The Kuwait Times (English)

Lebanon — Al-Manar (English, Arabic)
Al-Markazi [State News Agency] (Arabic) Auto-translation
Daily Star (English)
Dar Al-Hayat (English, Arabic) INFO
L'Orient Le Jour (French) Auto-translation
Naharnet (English, Arabic)
Ya Libnan (English, Arabic)

Oman — The Times of Oman (English)

Palestine — Al-Hayat Al-Jadeeda (Arabic) Auto-translation INFO
Al Quds (Arabic) Auto-translation
Amlalommah (Arabic) Auto-translation
Palestine News Agency (English, Arabic, French, Hebrew)
Ma'an News Agency (English, Arabic, Hebrew)
PalToday (English, Arabic)
Samidoon (Arabic) Auto-translation

Qatar — Al Jazeera (English, Arabic)
Al-Raya (Arabic) Auto-translation
The Gulf Times (English)
The Peninsula (English)

Saudi Arabia — Al-Madina (Arabic) Auto-translation
Al-Riyadh (Arabic) Auto-translation INFO
Al-Yaum (Arabic) Auto-translation
Arab News (English) INFO
Arab View (English)
The Saudi Gazette (English) INFO

Syria — Thawra Al-Wada (Arabic) Auto-translation
Syria Times (English)

Turkey — Hurriyetim (English)
The New Anatolian (English)
Turkish Weekly (English)
Zaman Online (English)

United Arab Emirates — Khaleej Times (English)

Yemen — The Yemen Observer (English)
Yemen Times (English)

Africa

Algeria — L'Expressions (French) Auto-translation
Liberte (French) Auto-translation

Angola — Apostolado (Portuguese) Auto-translation

Botswana — Mmegi (English)

Cape Verde — Expresso das ilhas (Portuguese) Auto-translation

Cameroon — The Post News (English)

Djibouti — La Nation (French) Auto-translation

Gabon — Gabon Eco (French) Auto-translation

Ghana — Ghana Web (English)

Kenya — Daily Nation (English)
The Standard (English)

Liberia — The Analyst (English)
The Liberian Observer (English)

Libya — Libya Jeel (Arabic) Auto-translation
The Tripoli Post (English)

Morroco — Al Bayane (French) Auto-translation
La Matin (French) Auto-translation
L'Opinion (French) Auto-translation
L'Economiste (French) Auto-translation

Malawi — The Nation (English)

Mozambique — Zambeze (Portuguese) Auto-translation

Namibia — Allgemeine Zeitung Namibia (German) Auto-translation
Informante (English)
The Namibian (English)

Nigeria — The Daily Independent (English)
The Guardian (English)
The Punch (English)
This Day (English)
This Sun (English)

South Africa — Business Day (English)
Cape Times (English)
Financial Mail (English)
Mail & Guardian (English)
The Star (English)
The Sunday Independent (English)
The Sunday Times (English)

Sudan — Sudanese Media Center (English)
Sudan News Agency (English)

Tunisia — La Presse (French) Auto-translation

Zimbabwe — The Herald (English)
The Independent (English)
The Sunday Mail (English)
Zim Observer (English)

Central America

North America

Canada — Globe and Mail (English)
L'actualite - Quebec (French) Auto-translation
Le Devoir - Quebec (French) Auto-translation
Le Droit (French) Auto-translation
MacLeans (English)
Ottawa Citizen (English)
The Canadian (English)
Toronto Star (English)
The Toronto Sun (English)
The National Post (English)
The Calgary Sun (English)

Mexico — El Universal (Spanish, English) Auto-translation
Excelsior (Spanish) Auto-translation
La Cronica De Hoy (Spanish) Auto-translation
La Jornada (Spanish) Auto-translation

South America

Asia

Azerbaijan — Baku Today (English)
Azer News (English)

Afghanistan — Bissirat (French) Auto-translation

Bangladesh — The Daily Star (English)
The New Nation (English)

Brunei — The Brunei Times (English)

China — China Daily (English, Chinese)
China News (English, Chinese)
Oriental Morning Post (Chinese)
PLA Daily (English, Chinese)
The People's Daily (English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Russian, Arabic)
Sina (Chinese)
Shanghai Daily (English, Chinese)
Sohu (Chinese)
Xinhua (English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Russian, Arabic)

Hong Kong — Asia Times (English, Chinese)
The Standard (English)
Wen Wei Po (Chinese) Auto-translation

India — The Central Chronicle (English)
Financial Express (English)
Greater Kashmir (English)
Indian Express (English)
Outlook India (English)
The Times of India (English)
The Hindu (English)
The Hindustan Times (English)
The Tribune (English)

Indonesia — The Jakarta Post (English)
Tempo Magazine (English)

Japan — Asahi Shimbun (English, Japanese)
Daily Yomiuri (English, Japanese)
Kyodo News Service (English, Japanese, Chinese)
Mainichi Daily News (English, Japanese)
The Japan Times (English)
Sangyo Keizai (Japanese)
Nihon Keizai Shinbun (Japanese)

Macau — Hoje Macau (Portuguese) Auto-translation
Journal Tribuna of Macau (Portuguese) Auto-translation

Malaysia — Bernama (English)
New Straits Times (English)
The Star (English)

North Korea — Korean Central News Agency (English)

South Korea — The JoongAng Ilbo (English)
The Korea Herald (English)
The Korea Times (English)
Dong-a Ilbo (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)
The Choson Ilbo (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)

Pakistan — Daily Jang (Urdu)
Dawn (English)
Pak Tribune (English)
The News (English)
The Nation (English)
The Frontier Post - Peshawar & Quetta (English)

Philippines — The Manila Times (English)

Singapore — The Zaobao (Chinese) Auto-translation

Sri Lanka — The Sunday Observer (English)
The Sunday Times (English)

Taiwan — The Taipei Times (English)
The China Post (English)
The United Daily News (English) Auto-translation

Thailand — Bangkok Post (English)
The Nation (English)

Vietnam — Thanh Nien News (English)
Vietnam News (English)

Oceania & Antarctica

Australia — The Age (English)
The Australian (English)
The Daily Telegraph (English)
The Sydney Morning Herald (English)

New Zealand — The New Zealand Herald (English)

Antarctica — 70 South (English)

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"It is obvious that the world wants change. That will probably not have any impact on the elections itself. But at least their voices are heard. "

"Bush's legacy figures to be especially damaging for the Arab and Islamic worlds, where his unabashed hypocrisy has helped to undermine the credibility of those he professed to support: democratic reformers. "

"With the lifetime savings of ordinary Americans wiped out overnight, they are finally waking up to the mess the George W. Bush administration has made of the world's most powerful economy – and almost everything else. "

"As one observer recently said: 'Americans think they have problems? Tell them to come to Africa, and they will know what problems are.' "

"There are few things in life more pleasurable than tormenting American journalists. The only downside is that it is so easy. "

"US vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin acted "within proper and lawful authority" in removing the Alaska's public safety commissioner "

"This economic depression does not only translate to loss of livelihood, but it may also mean defeat for many who aspire to achieve the American dream. "

"A US turn to semi-isolationism will make the world safer and more peaceful, sparing the globe unnecessary conflict, phony Crusades and blatant disregard of the United Nations. "

"However, it is apparent that on at least two levels, the Iraq War was in fact, a direct precursor to the prevailing financial crisis. The first level is the actual cost of the war to the American taxpayer, and the second level is an apparent culture of parasitism against the American taxpayers. "

"This has become a global assault on the economic health of nations and individuals. The International Monetary Fund yesterday called it “the most dangerous financial shock” on markets since the Great Depression. "