Thursday, January 23, 2014

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- January 23, 2014


Syrian Opposition Looks To Future Without Assad -- Dominic Evans and Samia Nakhoul, Reuters

(Reuters) - Syria's opposition leader on Thursday laid out his demands for talks on ending the country's civil war, calling for the creation of a transitional government that does not include President Bashar al-Assad.

Ahmed Jarba told reporters in Geneva, where rival sides in the Syrian conflict are due to hold several days of negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations and major world powers, that he was looking to a future without Assad.

In a defiant speech, Jarba said the international community had now realized that Assad cannot stay in power.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Analysts: Geneva II Will Not Result in Solution for Syria -- Voice of America

At Syria talks, a workaround: Forget regime change, for now -- Kristin Solberg, Christian Science Monitor

On Syria, Obama administration is leading to failure -- Washington Post editorial

Please, Stop the Crocodile Tears over Syria -- Dan Hodges, Daily Telegrap

The world’s finest fibber: Hassan Rouhani in Davos -- Shmuley Boteach, Jerusalem Post

A broken army lies at the heart of conflict in South Sudan -- Aman Sethi, The Hindu

Nigeria: Blindness at the Top -- Victor Ehikhamenor, New York Times

China loses its allure: Life is getting tougher for foreign companies. Those that want to stay will have to adjust -- Economist

What Thailand Means for Southeast Asia -- Robert Kaplan, Real Clear World/Stratfor

Expand NATO’s Influence and Reach -- Ryan C. Hendrickson, New York Times

France to world: Enough with your French bashing -- Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor

Ukrainian Standoff -- New York Times editorial

Sochi 2014: IOC jeopardized safety of athletes and fans in awarding Games to Putin’s Russia -- Sally Jenkins, Washington Post

Everybody loves the pontiff -- Indian Express

Is Freedom Really Retreating Around the World? -- Joshua Keating, Slate

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