Media Roundup: 02 Nov 2011

Will the Greek Referendum Snatch Economic Defeat From the Jaws of Victory?

By: Robert Marquand | The Christian Science Monitor

After months of having their pride savaged by the rest of the continent, the Greeks have astounded Europe by announcing a referendum on the debt crisis plan.

Ahmadinejad Admits Impact of Sanctions on Iran

By: Thomas Erdbrink | The Washington Post

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad acknowledged Tuesday that U.S.-designed financial sanctions are causing serious problems for Iran's banking sector, as he appealed to lawmakers to keep his government together despite a massive embezzlement scandal.

As U.S. Exits Iraq, "Endgame" in Afghanistan Remains Elusive

By: Barbara Slavin | Inter Press Service

Washington's failure to gain Iraqi approval for a significant U.S. military presence in that country beyond December could make it harder for Afghanistan to agree to a similar deployment beyond 2014.

More News

• Use of Mercenaries in Armed Conflict on the Rise, U.N. Report Warns
  By: J.T. Nguyen | Deutsche Presse-Agentur
  
• In Libya, Fighting May Outlast the Revolution
  By: DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK | The New York Times
  
• Euphoria Turns to Discontent as Egypt's Revolution Stalls
  By: NEIL MacFARQUHAR | The New York Times
  
• Europe Has President, But No Leader
  By: Anthony Faiola | The Washington Post
  
• Ex-Pats Return to Build a New African Nation -- South Sudan
  By: Ashish Kumar Sen | The Washington Times
  
• Syrian Colonel Says He Heads Armed Rebellion Against Assad Regime
  By: Ruth Sherlock and Patrick J. McDonnell | Los Angeles Times
  
• Israel Test-Fires Ballistic Missile: Israel Radio
  By: Jeffrey Heller | Reuters
  
• Germany Sees First Jobless Rise in 18 Months
  By: Ralph Atkins | Financial Times
  
• Cannes Sheds Its Black Tie Image for G20 Riot Gear
  By: Nicholas Vinocur | Reuters
  
• In Manipur, India, Hostilities Persist Despite Blockade's End
  By: Mark Magnier | Los Angeles Times
  
• Tibetans' Self-immolations Lead China to Crack Down Harder
  By: Tom Lasseter | McClatchy Newspapers
  
• China's Leaders Cautious on EU Rescue Plan
  By: Keith B. Richburg | The Washington Post
  
• At the G-20, Look to the Swing States
  By: Richard Fontaine, Daniel M. Kliman | World Politics Review
  
• Sinaloa Group 101: Five Facts About Mexico's Powerful Drug Cartel
  By: Sara Miller Llana | The Christian Science Monitor
  
• UK Court Rules Assange Should Be Extradited
  Der Spiegel
  
• French Satirical Paper Charlie Hebdo Attacked in Paris
  BBC