Middle East Press Unmoved By Biden Visit -- BBC
Press commentators in Israel and the Palestinian territories have given a subdued response to the visit of US Vice-President Joe Biden to Israel shortly after a new round of indirect negotiations between the two sides was announced.
Israeli papers recognised that the visit was aimed at reaffirming relations with the US, but some acknowledged that the spirit of the trip was undermined by the news that Israel had approved the construction of 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel accepts Ankara as mediator.
Partial Iraq vote results expected by Thursday.
Iran blocking foreign, domestic Web sites to curb anti-government activists.
Yemen offers talks with separatists as unrest flares.
ASIA
Gates: Some troops may exit Afghanistan early.
Iran's President Ahmadinejad arrives in Afghanistan: govt.
Pak likely to offer 'deal' to Karzai over Taliban Deputy leader Baradar's extradition during his Islamabad visit.
Hundreds held in pre-emptive Tibet crackdown.
Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi to be barred from party and polls.
Indonesia confirms Bali bomb mastermind killed.
Obama's visit is the cause of anti-terrorism raids in Indonesia.
AFRICA
Nigerian Christian villagers flee threats of fresh attacks by Mulims.
Is East Africa the next frontier for oil?
Hundreds protest to demand Nigeria leader appears.
Eritrean pleads not guilty to aiding terrorists.
Egypt's top Muslim cleric dies of heart attack.
EUROPE
David Cameron praised by US for support for Northern Irish devolution.
Swedish newspapers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing.
Dutch bishops launch child abuse investigation.
AMERICAS
Chile's earthquake 'may cost insurers up to $7bn'.
U.S. looks for way to return Khadr to Canada.
US: Minority births on track to outnumber white births.
US hospital ship Comfort leaving Haiti.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
JihadJane, an American woman, faces terrorism charges.
Ex-MI5 chief says US 'concealed suspect mistreatment'.
Attacks on detainee lawyers split Conservatives.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Brown says UK to maintain AAA credit rating.
China's exports see sharp increase.
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