'Bloodbath in Homs'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Fri. 10/02/12. Syria is the focus of many international papers. Asharq Alawsat gives a detailed account on the ongoing violence in Homs. Meanwhile, The Guardian focuses on the diplomatic side of the crisis. The Chinese ambassador to the UK explains just why China voted no to the draft UN resolution on Syria.

IN THE PAPERS

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s international press review:

ASHARQ ALAWSAT: Bloodbath in Homs

EL WATAN (Syria): Armed terrorist groups

THE GUARDIAN: “Why China voted no”

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE: “The dregs of dictatorship”

INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE: “The perks, and price, of fame in the YouTube era”

31/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

The Power Vacuum surrounding Syria, and three British bugbears for the price of one

No power vacuum lasts forever. So in the absence of significant American intervention in Syria, regional powers have jumped in – above all Hezbollah and its sponsor, Iran. We look at three perspectives on that, before we go to the UK where we read about three things that drive the Brits crazy: immigration, Europe and social assistance. And they’re all wrapped up in one story!

31/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

A Judge in the Dock... and François Hollande is apparently not a prophet

Businessman Bernard Tapie is back in the French papers. He took Crédit Lyonnais to court because he felt the bank paid him too little for Adidas when he sold it back in the 1990s. This week, Pierre Estoup, one of the judges who ruled on the tribunal that paid him a massive compensation, was arrested on suspicion of fraud. He failed to reveal that he knew Tapie at the time and is accused of influencing the rest of the tribunal to pay Tapie the handsome sum.

30/05/2013 - IN THE world

Benedict XVI: Fashion Trendsetter

IN THE WORLD PAPERS - 30.05.13: International papers react to France's first same-sex wedding, violence spiralling out of control in Syria and the former Pope's trendsetting taste... in shoes.

30/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Vincent and Bruno make History

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - 30/05/13: French papers focus on a new twist in the Bettencourt scandal, questions over how much the authorities knew about the suspected Islamist stabber and France's first legal same-sex wedding.

29/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Syria: is a war of words turning into an arms race?

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 29/05/13: International papers focus on a war of words over selling arms to Syria. The Guardian say Russia, Britain and France aren’t paving the way to a ceasefire like they say they are. Also, L’Orient le Jour says Hezbollah leader Nasrallah is playing with fire by intervening in the Syrian conflict. Asharq al-Awsat says he has ignited a sectarian fire in the region.

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