New York Times

Actual diplomatic contact is needed with Syria not 'the silent treatment', Ed
Lebanese offer to send troops to patrol border is dismissed by Israel, Fattah and Erlanger
Across Lebanon and Israel, missiles, rockets and bombs wreak havoc, Tavernise
At least Iraqis have cell phones, Cave

U.S. Clout a Missing Ingredient in Mideast, Tyler Marshall and Alissa J. Rubin
Testimony Tells of Rape, Killings in Iraq, Louise Roug
Raid in Baghdad Leaves 3 Dead, Jeffrey Fleishman
Israel Vows to Widen War on Hezbollah, Megan K. Stack and Tracy Wilkinson

Birth pangs and dead babies , Sharon
The junkies of war , Avnery
What Israel and the US wanted may not be at all what they get , Hijab
The deadly US-Israeli shell game at the UN , Cook
The Lebanon war exposes strange religious bedfellows , Beres

Haaretz

IDF soldier killed, five hurt in heavy fighting in southern Lebanon, Amos Harel
Hezbollah gunners fire rocket barrages into northern Israel, staff
Peretz: Cease-fire only when troops freed, Hezbollah disbanded, Aluf Benn
'We have to show them that 'Little Satan' has big teeth.', Yoel Marcus
'A stinging defeat with possibly fateful implications', Editorial
Hezbollah: Lebanese army can deploy in South, Yoav Stern

Arabs demand changes to UN draft, Agencies
Israeli strikes kill scores in Lebanon, Agencies
Agency forced to deliver aid by hand, Reuters
US troops battle Iraq's Shia militia, Agencies
Bomb explosions kill 20 in Baghdad, Agencies
US 'assaulting Kirkuk journalists' reporting on worsening conditions, Phil Sands

Israeli Blitz Kills Dozens, Agencies
I Was Targeted With Poison Gas, Says Premier Haniyeh, Hisham Abu Taha
Lebanon Is Right to Reject UN Draft, Linda Heard

UN resolution on Lebanon: blueprint for intensified war and colonial occupation, Van Auken
Lebanon and Kosovo: an instructive comparison, Martin
Israel tightens the siege of Gaza, Kelly

Israeli Red Cross official describes Haifa under siege, Geller+Goodman
Death toll in Lebanon reaches 1000; 1/4 of population displaced, Shnellbaecher+Goodman
'Triple Alliance': the US, Turkey and Israel and the war on Lebanon, Chossudovsky

Hopes for a full recount still alive, El Universal
Supporters of López Obrador stage large rally outside TEPJF, El Universal
Mexico's Electoral Tribunal Orders Partial Recount to Begin on Wednesday, Narco News
The Washington Post VS. Mexican presidential candidate López Obrador, El Universal
Shots fired in air during clash with protesters in Oaxaca, El Universal
Youth will decide who wins next elections, Jamaica Observer

United States

New York Times

CIA torturer/interrogator/killer wants Tenet,Gonzales,Yoo to testify, AP
Cuban officials say all is well: Castro fine, everything stable, McKinley Jr
Presidential hopeful Pataki marches to a slightly different drummer, Wald

US troop scandals: Is Iraq different?, Knickerbocker
Loss of North Slope oil will sting a bit at pump, Scherer
As A/C whirs, consumer budgets tighten, Dake

Scalia rejects Texas Republicans' appeal in case to keep DeLay's name on ballot, AP
Oil field closure ignites oil prices, Hagenbaugh
Ohio congressman tangled in Abramoff scandal drops re-election bid, Rulon

The Nagasaki principle, Carroll
In Mideast, shades of 1982, Norton
In Conn. Senate race, it's all about war, Klein
Near Bush ranch, woman resumes vigil, BG
Lieberman strikes back in final days, Klein

Lieberman backers no longer, Zuckman
L.A. mayor apologizes to Muslim leaders , AP
`Everything is tranquil' in Cuba , Marx

Oilfield Closure to Hit Pumps, Elizabeth Douglass
GOP Leaders Are Hoping to Turn the War Into a Winner, Peter Wallsten
'Representative #1' Ends Reelection Drive, Noam N. Levey

'The violence must stop', Editorial
Up to 20-cent gas price hike predicted for California , David Baker
28 People Dead in New Violence in Iraq, AP

Public Opinion: Facts forgotten, Editorial

At Least 55 Killed in Lebanon as Diplomatic Efforts Stall, Bengali+Fadel
Hospital in Haifa Sees Influx of War Casualties, Rosenberg
Hezbollah's Relief Efforts Reach Thousands in Lebanon, Allam
River Journey Shows Stark Differences Between China, North Korea, Johnson

Canada

Toronto Star

Harper will not bow to `so-called opinion leaders', Les Whittington
PM Harper gets Afghan mail mission prompting flood of letters, emails and calls from Canadians, Dean Beeby
A political summer wish list, Carol Goar
Political fallout in Quebec, Pierre Martin
Iraqi PM breaks with U.S. over attack, Qassim-Abdul-Zahara
Half of America still believe Iraq had deadly arms, Charles J. Hanley, AP
Taliban vows more suicide attacks, CP (Canadian Press)
Montrealers march against war, CP
How Syria, Iran armed Hezbollah, Steven Erlanger & Richard A. Oppel Jr, NYT
War without end, Oakland Ross
The 'altruistic' murderer, Jordan Smith
No need for capitalism, Julian Benson
Ending the trade wars, Staff Editorial
Measured response or war crime?, Neil Finkelstein
Corrosion shuts Alaskan pipeline, AP
Medic recalls scene of horror, Louise Roug
Soldiers recall bloodiest day in Afghanistan, Terry Pedwell

Lebanese PM pleads for ceasefire, Staff and AP
Troops mourn 5th Canadian soldier to die within week, Staff
Nova Scotia's 1st shark derby of year draws protesters, Staff
Montrealers, politicians march for Mideast peace, Staff with CP
Egypt's Islamic Group denies joining al-Qaeda, AP
Bush administration pushes for quick approval of ceasefire resolution , Nedra Pickler
Aid agencies anxious about Lebanon villages cut off from relief supplies , Elaine Engeler
Israeli strikes kill 33 in Lebanon; Hezbollah militants kill 3 Israeli soldiers , Sam Ghattas

O Canada, do we stand on guard for thee?, Luiza Ch. Savage
The house of Khadr, Michael Friscolanti
Prime Minister Harper praises UN agreement on Mideast ceasefire, Steve Mertl
Afghan parliament approves new cabinet line-up; Canadians' base hit by rocket, CP
Quebec universities open doors to students stranded by Middle East conflict, Dene Moore
U.S. and Afghan officials to vet Canadian probe into possible friendly fire case, Murray Brewster

BBC

US troops 'took turns' to rape 14 year old Iraqi girl before 'killing her and her family', BBC
US troops face 'war crimes' claim, BBC
Grim testimony on bodies by medic at troop's hearing, BBC
US reinforces troops in Baghdad, BBC
Suicide bomber kills Iraqi mourners, BBC
Lebanon's PM revises death toll for Israeli air strike, BBC
Thousands of poor migrants trying to leave Lebanon, BBC
Diplomats wrangle over UN draft, BBC
Blair still trying to secure Lebanon breakthrough, BBC
Another Hamas politician seized, BBC
Oil hits high after BP closure, BBC
Google signs $900m deal with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, BBC
Jobless rise as US economy slows, BBC
Security in Afghanistan - how are the British troops doing?, Alastair Leithead
UK soldier killed in Afghanistan, BBC

Independent

Australia

ABC, news

Latin America

Cuba's ailing Castro back at helm within weeks, say officials, Caribbean NN
Life goes on in Cuba village, despite Fidel illness, Caribbean NN
Colombia This Week, Oxfam et al
Uribe promises “peace talks” but security is priority , Merco Press
Venezuela Recuperates Largest Landed Estate in Country, Venezuelanalysis
Defining the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas - ALBA, Venezuelanalysis
A View from Brazil: Israeli Attacks Are a Crime Against Humankind and Democracy, Brazzil
World largest copper mine on strike in Chile, Merco Press

Europe

Agence France-Presse

At least 57 dead as Israeli strikes blitz Lebanon, AFP
Lebanon ready to send 15,000 troops to south when Israel pulls out, AFP
Lebanon pleads for ceasefire as israeli blitz kills dozens, AFP
Bush urges quick UN resolution, faces objections, AFP

Afghanistan: Drought, Poppy Profits Cause Wheat Shortage , Bader
Labour-Colombia: Flower Power - But Not for the Workers , Martínez
Bolivia: Colourful Kick-Off to a 'New' Bolivia , Chávez
Death Penalty: De Facto Moratorium Leaves 4,000 in Limbo , Mulama
Mideast: Hezbollah Rides a New Popularity , Jamail

International Herald Tribune

Middle East

Daily Star

Tehran threatens to slash crude exports if UN imposes sanctions, staff
What it takes to make the patient Egyptians protest, Maria Golia
Weapons of war: open season on journalists in the Middle East, Lawrence Pintak
One day in the life of Bush-Blair democratization calamity, Rami G. Khouri

Support for Hizbullah among the Lebanese is at an all time high, Lucy Fielder
The more havoc Israel wreaks, the more resistance it will face, Serene Assir
Gazans are being warned by telephone to vacate their homes or be bombed, Khalid Amayreh
The human cost of the ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq, Nermeen Al-Mufti
Egyptians are fed up with their government's indifferent reaction to the Qana massacre, Pierre Loza

Daily Times

Musharraf always 'armed and ready', DT
Kashmiri leaders want in on talks, DT
Aziz to face no-confidence motion, Shahzad Raza

44 die in Mardan bridge collapse, Dawn
'Hudood laws violate norms of justice', Nasir Iqbal
Software park planned in Peshawar, Dawn

India-Pakistan relations: Is that a cloud ahead?, Hindustan Times
Indian consulate in Iran aiding Baloch rebels: Pak, Hindustan Times
'India offered to restore J&K to pre-1953 status', The Hindu
Whom to talk to in Kashmir?, Kashmir Times
India, Pak among World Bank's top-10 borrowers, The Hindu
India may lose US preferential trade benefits, The Hindu
US sanctions on Indian firms 'not justified': Govt, Deccan Herald
India Bans Arab TV Channels Under Pressure From Israel, arab news
Arab television channels not banned: Minister, The Hindu
Legislation on reservation for Christians, Muslims coming, The Hindu
Farmers hit hard by Indian restriction in eastern Nepal, The Hindu
The continuing neglect of schools, The Hindu
Vidarbha's farmers: 'Give us a price, not a package', The Hindu
Toxic colas: Groundwater not the culprit, Deccan Herald
Nepal: A 'republic' or no truce: Maoists, The Times of India
Sri Lanka: Renewed shelling on LTTE positions, The Hindu
40 killed in Israeli blitz, The Hindu
69 people killed in Israeli raids in Lebanon, The Hindu
Israeli Army has no limitations to stop Hezbollah: Olmert, The Hindu
When self-defence becomes lawlessness, The Hindu
War and war crimes, The Hindu
US, France have second look at resolution on Lebanon, The Hindu
Violence faced by aid workers in Darfur unprecedented, The Hindu
Christopher Columbus, the bully-tyrant, The Hindu

Foreign Students Keen to Study Chinese Language and Medical Science, People's Daily Online
China Increasingly Attractive to Others: US Scholar, China Daily
Chinese Business As Usual in North Korea, Asia Times
Henry Paulson: Defender of the Yuan? , Asia Times
Communications Industry Grows by 24.5%, Asia Times

Mail and Guardian

InformationClearingHouse

Hizbollah Is Not A Terrorist Organization, Galloway
Interview with Noam Chomsky, Afrasiabi
Israel, Oil and the 'planned demolition' of Lebanon, Whitney
This draft shows who is running America's policy... Israel, Fisk
UN Resolution, Cook
Lebanon government in bid to have Blair tried for war crimes, MacKay
Osama Has Won:Hatred of the US is now Universal, Cloughley
Civilian Killings Went Unpunished, Turse/Nelson
One Ring to Rule Them, Cole
Fair elections? Don't count on it: Mexico's stolen presidential election, Palast

Whack-a-pol, Naha
The message in the coming Lieberman defeat: It's more than the war, Schmookler
Iraq not a 'single-issue' for those hurt most, Geiger
We don't need no stinkin' recount, Palast
Dear Connecticut: Don't blow it like we did in California, Milazzo
A war resister's invisible fence, Ferner
The political corruption of science, Gerard
A 'Caine Mutiny' dilemma on the national level?, Patterson
Untying the Gordian Knot of the Christian faith, Sonderstrom
Has the de-Liebermanization of the Democratic Party begun?, Zogby
The essence of lying is in deception, not words, Brachli
Jolted Joe's 'Democratic credentials', Nichols
Rangel's threat is justified, McCarthy

Thais Protest Patent Bid for AIDS Drug, Tanny Chia
Mental Health Takes Industry Pills, The Age
Coke, Pepsi Banned in India Over Harmful Levels of Aspartame, Pesticides and Other Chemicals, NewsTarget
FDA Rejected Plan B Drug Well Before Data Review, NewsTarget
U.S. Planning To Microchip Immigrants, Livestock And Eventually All Citizens, Frederick Meekins
The Meltdown Of Public Health And Personal Freedom, Byron Richards
Ultrasound Can Affect Brain Development , Randolph E. Schmid
Hil Praises Doc She's Blocking as FDA Chief , Jordan Lite
Utah Medical Seeks Review of 'Abusive' FDA Process, Reuters
FDA Shenanigans, Laura Donnelly
Deaths Spur Debate About Drugs Made in Pharmacies, Julie Appleby
A Better Formula for Drug Safety, Billings Gazette
The Political Corruption of Science, Gene C. Gerard
Two more ReNu Injuries , By Jane Mundy

Nation

Daily Kos

Huffington Post

25 Selected Columnists

Common Dreams

Ira Chernus:
I Am Pro-Israel, Therefore I Criticize Israel
James Carroll:
The Nagasaki Principle
Cindy Sheehan:
Heart Connects
Gary Younge:
Democrats Who Oppose Illegal Wars and Torture Want to Reclaim the Party
Bob Herbert:
The Iraq War Enablers
William Rees-Mogg:
How the US Fired UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw
John Nichols:
Joe Lieberman's Desperate Measures
Joseph Palermo:
Hey Joe, Why'd You Put That Gun in Your Hand?
Mark LeVine:
"Resurrect the Peace Ship!"
Jackie Ashley:
The Global Battle for Ideas Cannot Be Fought with Guns
Aaron Scherb:
In A Nuclear Shadow
Augustus Richard Norton:
In Mideast, Shades of 1982
Jay Bookman:
'Stay Course' Leaves Iraq Stuck in Fiasco
John Zogby:
Has the De-Liebermanization of the Democratic Party Begun?

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