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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
U.K. 'knew Mossad was using fake passports for Dubai hit'
19/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

U.K. 'knew Mossad was using fake passports for Dubai hit'

This morning’s Daily Mail claims Israeli spies tipped off MI6 before assassinating Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. FRIDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 2010
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The list of original French names
19/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

The list of original French names

Le Parisien reports on the increasing trend in France to give your child an “original” name. How about Z? Or Syrius? Dova perhaps? FRIDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 2010
Robert Fisk suspects European countries of colluding with Israel in Dubai killing
18/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Robert Fisk suspects European countries of colluding with Israel in Dubai killing

The fallout from the assassination of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mahbouh is still front page news in Britain and Israel. The Independent’s Robert Fisk suspects Britain and other European countries colluded with Mossad in al-Mahbouh’s killing. THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 2010
The French press review or the French food review?!
18/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

The French press review or the French food review?!

Food and wine receive extensive coverage in this morning’s French papers. How can small bistros be kept open? Should fast food chains sell halal burgers? How did French wine exporters get away with selling fake pinot noir to the American market? These and other stories in today’s French press review… THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY 2010
UK-Israeli citizens horrified to discover Dubai assassins used their names
17/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

UK-Israeli citizens horrified to discover Dubai assassins used their names

Six British passport holders named by Dubai police as assassins of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mahbouh have the same identities as immigrants to Israel.
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