World Politics Review Media Roundup: 08 Jul 2011

Media Roundup: 08 Jul 2011

Karachi's Ethnic, Political Violence Kills Up to 85 Over 4 Days

By: Faisal Aziz | Reuters

Pakistani police and paramilitary troops were ordered on Friday to shoot on sight in its largest city Karachi as up to 85 people were killed in a surge in ethnic and political violence over four days.

Syria Condemns U.S. Ambassador's 'Provocative' Visit to Hama

By: Martin Chulov | The Guardian

Syria has reacted with anger to a visit by the US ambassador to the besieged city of Hama, where a standoff between the army and protesters has gone on for five days.

South Sudan, the Newest Nation, Is Full of Hope and Problems

By: JEFFREY GETTLEMAN | The New York Times

When the Republic of South Sudan declares independence on Saturday, it will be as a poor country facing insurrections and hostilities with northern Sudan.

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• Thailand's Democrats Seek Ban on Thaksin Party
  By: Anusak Konglang | Agence France-Presse
  
• Thousands Gather for Egypt Rally
  BBC
  
• Yemen's Injured President Appears in First Video Since Attack Last Month
  The Associated Press
  
• Mullen Accuses Iran of Arming Anti-U.S. Forces in Iraq
  By: Nancy A. Youssef | McClatchy Newspapers
  
• Extradition Highlights Improved Colombia-Ecuador Ties
  By: Eliot Brockner | World Politics Review
  
• Police Aim to Thwart Malaysia Rally
  The Associated Press
  
• Chávez Is Believed to Have Colon Cancer
  By: JOSÉ DE CÓRDOBA AND EZEQUIEL MINAYA | The Wall Street Journal
  
• World Population to Hit Seven Billion by October
  By: Thalif Deen | Inter Press Service
  
• Indonesia's Personalized Civil-Military Relations
  By: Fabio Scarpello | World Politics Review
  
• Honduras Truth Panel Blames Rival Sides
  By: Agencies | Al Jazeera
  
• British Tories Squirm as They Feel the Heat in Murdoch's Embrace
  By: JOHN F. BURNS and JO BECKER | The New York Times
  
• An Unlikely Martyr
  By: Laila Lalami | Newsweek
  
• Is South Yemen Preparing to Declare Independence?
  Time
  
• Mubarak Allies Charged in Tahrir Square Attack
  By: LIAM STACK | The New York Times
  
• Captured Gaddafi Soldiers, Including Foreign Fighters, Tell of Low Morale
  By: Ernesto Londono | The Washington Post
  
• Ukraine Leader Says Won't Meddle in Tymoshenko Trial
  By: Olzhas Auyezov | Reuters
  
• Australia to Unveil Carbon Pricing Plan
  By: ENDA CURRAN | The Wall Street Journal