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'It's modern day slavery'

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In today's international papers, we're looking at the danger of the Syrian conflict disintegrating into sectarianism, the risk of Israel launching a bomb attack on Iran, and a scandal over the treatment of the unemployed in the UK.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The Guardian has an analysis of the risk of sectarianism in Syria - saying the conflict is increasingly becoming ethnic and religious.

The New York Times is mourning one of its foreign correspondents, who has died on assignment in Syria.

Gulf News says Israel is a bigger risk to Middle East peace than Syria - while the LA Times sets out the Israeli argument for attacking Iran.

In Britain, meanwhile, there's a scandal over the unemployed - should they be forced to work for free to get their state benefits, or is that, as the Guardian says, modern-day slavery?

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24/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

It’s Christmas…and Johnny Hallyday on the front pages

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“China to blame for Copenhagen disaster,” says British environmentalist
23/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

“China to blame for Copenhagen disaster,” says British environmentalist

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Conspiracy theory in Italy claims Berlusconi attack was faked
23/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Conspiracy theory in Italy claims Berlusconi attack was faked

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: A YouTube video circulating online claims that the recent attack on Silvio Berlusconi was faked in order to give the Italian Prime Minister a boost in the polls.
British press sneers at Eurostar’s excuse of ‘fluffy snow’
22/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

British press sneers at Eurostar’s excuse of ‘fluffy snow’

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Who is to blame for travel chaos?
22/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Who is to blame for travel chaos?

French Press Review: Almost all of the national papers in France lead with the break-down of rail services locally, nationally and internationally in the past few days.

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