Brazilian Politican: European Parliament's Stance on Cuba Absurd, Hypocritical

Obama: Iran Poses a Continuing Unusual, Extraordinary Threat to US

Merkel: Middle East Peace Process in Jeapardy

PM Singh: Relationa with Russia a Key Pillar of Indian Foreign Policy

US Official: Countering Violent Extremism Aims to Stop Creation of New Terrorists

Biden: I Condemn Israeli Plans for New Housing Units in East Jerusalem

South Africa: Israel Should Cease All Settlement Activity in Occupied Palestine

Ahmadinejad: Zimbabwe is to be Praised for Resisting International Pressure

White House: Egyptian Sheikh Tantawi Was Voice of Faith and Tolerance

Obama: The Future of Iraq Belongs to the People of Iraq

Karzai: Afghanistan Will Reconcile with Taliban Who Are Against Al-Qaeda

India:Pakistan Determined Not to Allow Its Territory to Be Used for Terrorism

Mullen: Force in Afghanistan Must be Applied in Precise, Principled Way

Miliband: How to End the War in Afghanistan

Gates: Only Afghans Can Provide Afghanistan Long-Term Security

US Official: Countering Radicalization is Obama's Counterterrorism Effort

US General: No Verifiable Link Between Venezuela and Terrorist Groups

Germany: Strategic Partnership with Brazil is More than Economic

EU: We Support Georgia's Strategy on Abkhazia, South Ossetia

WEEKEND READ: Iranian Poet Affected by Travel Ban
NPR. Audio.

WEEKEND READ: In Caracas, Satirical Website Takes on Chávez
The New York Times

WEEKEND READ: Italy Faces Growing Alcoholism Problem
The Christian Science Monitor

Putin Complains Openly, Generously to Clinton in First Meeting
The Washington Post

UN Official: Arrests of Top Taliban Figures Ended Talks
The New York Times

CIA Director: Al-Qaeda on the Run
Dawn. Pakistan.

At Last Minute, Obama, Netanyahu Schedule Meeting in US Amid Growing Tension
Haaretz. Israel.

Israel Launches New Strikes on Gaza
Al Jazeera

Palestinians Hail Quartet Call for Settlement Freeze
Al Arabiya. UAE.

Lieberman Warns Quartet Peace Cannot be Forced
The Jerusalem Post

Glick: Obama's Behaving Like Adversary to Israel, Not a Mediator
The Jerusalem Post

Marcus: Palestinians Drop the Ball as Obama Squeezes Israel
Haaretz. Israel.

German Defense Minister's Honesty over Afghan Air Strike Questioned
Deutsche Welle. Germany.

Former Vice-President Hossein Marashi Jailed in Tehran
BBC

Iran Activist Launches Opposition Support Scheme
Al Arabiya. UAE.

Iranian Democracy Advocates Hail US Decision to Lift Online Services Ban
The New York Times

Turkey Detains Military Figures forAnti-Govt Plot
The Guardian. England.

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Iraq's Maliki Leads Allawi by 40,000 Votes
Al Arabiya. UAE.

Alhomayed: Iraq's Allawi's Amazing Return in the Polls
Asharq Alawsat. England.

Followers of Radical Cleric Al-Sadr Emerge Stronger after Iraqi Elections
The New York Times

Ali: Iraq War Supporters Trumpeting Election Must Not Forget Human Cost
Dawn. Pakistan.

Zein: The Elections and the Struggle over Iraq Limited to US, Iran
Dar Al Hayat. Lebanon.

Iraq Election Results Hint of Political Shift
The New York Times

Moubayed: Power Lines Take Shape in  Iraq
Asia Times. Hong Kong.

Salbi: Another Political Event in Iraq Ignores Women
Foreign Policy. US.

Amos: Iraq Election Process Must Be Accepted by All to Ensure Stability
Global Post. US.

Kirchick: Jon Stewart Has Jumped the Shark
World Affairs Journal

Dunne: Opportunity and Risk in Today's Iraq
The National. UAE.

Frustration Grows in Iraq at Slow Vote Tally
The New York Times

Hishmeh: Where is Iraq Heading?
The Jordan Times

Vicenzino: Iraq Still Needs US Despite Good Elections
The New York Times

Al-Rashid: Is Iraq’s Democracy Contagious?
Asharq Alawsat. England.

Al-Rashid: Is Iraq’s Democracy Contagious?
Asharq Alawsat. England.

Alhomayed: Iraqi Elections a Positive Achievement
Asharq Alawsat. England.

Iraqi Elections and Prospective Government Scenarios
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. US.

Negotiations Under Way with Iran over Iranian-American's Release after 2 Years
CNN

China Shows No Signs of Supporting Iran Sanctions
Tehran Times

Pakistani Scientist Khan Describes Iran's Efforts to Buy Nuclear Bombs
The Washington Post

Karroubi: Iran's Regime Plagued with Despotism
Al Arabiya. UAE.

Iran Plans to Execute 6 Arrested in Protests
The New York Times

UK, China Share Same Goal on Iran's Nuclear Weapons
BBC

China, Britain Agree to Press Iran on Nukes
The China Post. Taiwan.

Finland FM: EU Could Unilaterally Impose Iran Sanctions
AFP

UK's Miliband Calls for United Action on Iran
The Belfast Telegraph. Northern Ireland.

Iran Hardliners Protest Outside Karroubi's House
Al Arabiya

Yemen Detains Iranian Ship over Suspicious Cargo
Al Arabiya

Esfandiari: Why is Iran Releasing  Some Postelection Detainees?
RFE/RL. Czech Republic.

Iran Attacks US Afghan Role
Al Jazeera

Russian FM: Iran Missiles Do Not Threaten US, Russia
RIA Novosti. Russia.

Countdown to the Iranian Bomb
The Institute for National Security Studies. Israel.

US Defense Chief in Saudi Arabia for Talks on Iran
Al Arabiya. UAE.

Brazil, Iran and the Road to the Security Council
The Guatemala Times