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India-Pakistan relations 'on right track' after talks
27/07/2011 - INDIA -PAKISTAN

India-Pakistan relations 'on right track' after talks

India and Pakistan's foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi have discussed cross-border trade and terrorism during the latest round of peace talks. Both said bilateral relations between the two countries were going in the right direction.
Oprah Winfrey: The ultimate American dream?
15/12/2010 - TALKING POINTS

Oprah Winfrey: The ultimate American dream?

To any American, Oprah Winfrey is like hamburger and baseball, a national past-time. The Oprah Winfrey Show is the number one talk show on US daytime television for nearly a quarter century. The Financial Times just designated her as the woman of the decade and the Giving Back fund as the most charitable celebrity for the third time, with over 40 millions dollars distributed in 2009.
Cancun climate talks - a total failure?
08/12/2010 - TALKING POINTS

Cancun climate talks - a total failure?

It's an "inconvenient truth", but delegates at the 16th UN climate change talks, in Cancun, Mexico say we shouldn't hold our breath for a treaty this year. As the two-week summit enters its homestretch, and higher-level ministers join the table, everyone's hard at work lowering expectations… but do lower expectations mean Cancun's a total failure? Isn't a summit that agrees on small steps better than no summit at all?
Lady Gaga raises the steaks
14/09/2010 - International press review

Lady Gaga raises the steaks

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tuesday, 14th September 2010: She’s on the front page of The Guardian this morning, sporting a steak-hat and raw meat dress… Lady Gaga strikes again! The singer has ruffled some feathers at the MTV Music Video Awards with her provocative outfit. We also look at the Israeli papers as peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority continue today in Egypt. Finally, Berlusconi’s latest gaffe and a new “saddle-design” seat for airplanes.
Peace talks: what hope for a real breakthrough?
03/09/2010 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Peace talks: what hope for a real breakthrough?

Back to the negotiating table - Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas meet in Washington for direct talks. But both face a difficult job convincing audiences at home. In Iran, two more people face definitive sentences to death by stoning. We look at the countries that still practice this form of punishment. And a controversial TV show in Egypt. It tells the story of the Muslim Brotherhood - but some say it is biased, and call it simple government propaganda.
Mid East Peace - Time to talk to Hamas?
02/09/2010 - THE DEBATE

Mid East Peace - Time to talk to Hamas?

Can the Middle East give peace a chance? A meeting in Washington marks the second time in two years that almost all parties have got together to discuss a peaceful way forward. There is of course a notable absentee: Hamas. Can a solution be found if one important part of the problem is not even in the room?
Mid East Peace - Time to talk to Hamas? (Part 2)
02/09/2010 - THE DEBATE

Mid East Peace - Time to talk to Hamas? (Part 2)

Can the Middle East give peace a chance? A meeting in Washington marks the second time in two years that almost all parties have got together to discuss a peaceful way forward. There is of course a notable absentee: Hamas. Can a solution be found if one important part of the problem is not even in the room?
Biden to kickstart stalled peace talks
08/03/2010 - MIDEAST CONFLICT

Biden to kickstart stalled peace talks

US Vice President Joe Biden heads to the Middle East on Monday in a bid to restart stalled peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. His move comes even as Israel announced it will allow the expansion of controversial West Bank settlements.
Israel's Peres plays down settlement row after Cairo talks
22/11/2009 - EGYPT

Israel's Peres plays down settlement row after Cairo talks

Israeli President Shimon Peres sought to downplay the importance of new Jewish settlements in the West Bank as he and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said at a press conference in Cairo that a peaceful solution in the Middle East was still possible.
Copenhagen deal uncertain as preliminary talks close
07/11/2009 - CLIMATE

Copenhagen deal uncertain as preliminary talks close

Officials attending preliminary climate change talks in Barcelona have acknowledged that the United Nations' main event in Copenhagen next month may fail to produce a final accord, drawing criticism from environmental groups.
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