North Africa: Tunisia revolution is forcing Europe to rethink his positions

The revolution in Tunis has overtaken the European Union - and France reveals contradictory policies. In other North African states now threatening further protests. The Europeans need to rethink their attitude: they focus on democracy and stability? Hamburg - It is not his favorite subject. French President Nicolas Sarkozy puts his head fixed, the piece of paper on his podium.

France had "underestimated the extent of the desperation of the Tunisian" that reads it. There had been in Tunisia "intolerable corruption." Sarkozy had at the press conference on Monday to limit damage. For years, France and the European Union, the Tunisian dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben have courted Ali - and damaged her reputation.

Court stops candidacy of Obama's former Chief of Staff

Embarrassing setback for a confidant Barack Obama: Rahm Emanuel, former Chief of Staff of the U.S. President, may a court decision, not a candidate for mayor of Chicago. Emanuel did not last long enough before the election, resident in the city. Chicago - He wants to be mayor of Chicago - now he has a court allowed to stand even for the post: Rahm Emanuel, a former chief of staff at the White House, his residence before the election, 22 have February shall not be compliant for a year had in the city, an appellate court in Illinois ruled on Monday.

Prostitution Scandal in Ital: Catholic Church criticized Berlusconi

Rome - In Italy it lonely at the tangled in a prostitution scandal, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. After the Industrial Association and previously neutral media on Monday, the influential Catholic Church moved significantly from the conservative head of government. The chairman of the Italian bishops' conference, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, said in a speech that politicians who acted immorally harm, the reputation of the country and polluted its future.

Palestina secret papers

 The Palestinian leadership of President Abbas is weak and increasingly desperate. It offers the Israelis concessions that many Arabs regarded as treason. However, they can claim in the Middle East peace talks were unsuccessful, because they are against politicians who have no interest in compromise. The U.S.
also act impatiently in their intermediary role and unhelpful. This is the frightening picture painted by the so-called "Palestine Papers" of the Middle East peace negotiations in 2008. Over 1600 meeting minutes and documents are the pan-Arab channel al-Jazeera was passed on Wednesday he wants to make them jointly with the British newspaper "Guardian" public.

Middle East Papers: Palstinians accuse al-Jazeera from sabotage

The data leak in the Middle East conflict poisons the climate in the Arab States: Palestinian President Abbas, the Gulf emirate of Qatar is accused of wanting to cripple the peace negotiations. Which the channel al-Jazeera has published the secret documents - and announces further revelations. Jerusalem - Following the spectacular revelations Middle East has accused the Palestinian Authority, the Gulf emirate of Qatar, headquarters of the Arab news channel al-Jazeera, targeted sabotage.

Attack on Moscow airport: Medvedev hunt the terrorist planner

 Yet another attack, at least 35 dead, dozens injured: The suicide bombing on Moscow's biggest airport shocked Russia. President Medvedev fueled by Twitter message to the hunt for those behind - is also self-critical. Moscow - his schedule is waste, Dmitry Medvedev, has called off his opening speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

After the suicide attack on the Moscow airport Domodedovo is Russia's president now in demand as a crisis manager in the country. "According to our preliminary data, it was a terrorist attack," Medvedev said on state television on Monday evening. He ordered the country for all security personnel alert.

Russia: target for terrorists

 Kidnappings, bombings, kidnappings: Russia is again attacked by terrorists, the fear is in front of an assassination for many people to everyday life. Daily Buzz World provides an overview of the most serious attacks in recent years. Moscow - Twelve, eight, 17, dozens - at the end is always a number: The of the dead, the number of people who have come to one of the many terrorist attacks killed.