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Aleppo souk fire: 'Syrian heritage in mourning'

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The Lebanese paper L'Orient Le Jour fumes about the Aleppo souk fire, saying all sides in this "Arab Autumn" are at fault. Islamic studies expert Tariq Ramadan, meanwhile, says what's needed now for the Arab world is an "Arab Spring of ideas". Also, are you over 60? If so, you are not alone - the UN is predicting there will be one billion people aged 60 and over within the decade. That's the world press review for this Monday 1st October, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
Reality TV ridiculed in French show “The Game of Death”
17/03/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Reality TV ridiculed in French show “The Game of Death”

French papers this morning cover a shocking TV show to be broadcast tonight called ‘The Game of Death’. It shows that participants in reality TV shows are prepared to go to do almost anything they’re told to do, including inflicting severe pain on others. WEDNESDAY, 17th MARCH, 2010
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Cooling in Israel-US relations ‘was predictable’
16/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Cooling in Israel-US relations ‘was predictable’

Roger Cohen writing in today’s International Herald Tribune says he had predicted the cooling of Israel-US relations seen in the past week, sparked by the East Jerusalem housing conflict. TUESDAY, 16th MARCH, 2010
Low voter turnout illustrates a “broken democracy”
16/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Low voter turnout illustrates a “broken democracy”

French papers all lead with issues surrounding the regional elections in advance of this weekend’s second round of voting. Under the spotlight is the extremely low voter turnout. 53% of the electorate stayed at home. TUESDAY, 16th MARCH, 2010
“US row shows Jerusalem is cornerstone of peace”
15/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

“US row shows Jerusalem is cornerstone of peace”

Washington is upping the tone against Israel over last week’s announcement of 1,600 Jewish housing units in East Jerusalem. The Jerusalem Post leads with the story as does left-leaning daily Haaretz. MONDAY, 15th MARCH, 2010.
Record highs for abstention and Socialist Party
15/03/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Record highs for abstention and Socialist Party

The first round of the regional elections delivered a “warning” to the UMP Party, says Le Parisien/Aujourd’hui en France. Meanwhile, the left-leaning paper Libération celebrates the Socialist Party’s result: “Phew!” reads its somewhat biased front-page headline. MONDAY, 15th MARCH, 2010

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