Links Library: Global Perspective
By Jessica O’Brien’s Online Reporting class

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This is not a comprehensive list. Please send us links to your favorite English-language editions of foreign newspapers, magazines, journals and online news agencies.

AFRICA

Kenya’s East African Standard

This Kenyan paper’s responds with horror at the attacks on the U.S., and in fear of how retaliation will affect the world.

The Namibian

Current articles are sympathetic to the American loss of life, encouraging Namibians to be supportive despite the fact that they may disagree with the policies of the Bush Administration.

South Africa’s Daily Mail & Guardian

The Mail & Guardian is keeping a daily count on how many days have passed since terrorists launched the attack that resulted in a "Shattered World." The paper has extensive coverage of the attacks, America’s reaction and the effects of this tragedy on the world.

ASIA

South China Morning Post

This widely-read Hong Kong newspaper has comprehensive coverage on the terrorist attacks. More than other Asian newspapers, it takes an in-depth approach to examining U.S. reactions.

Korea’s Digital Chosun

Special coverage on the nation’s reaction to the terrorist attack and its possible impact on Korean economy and U.S. relations.

Singapore’s Straits Times Interactive

One of Singapore’s oldest English-language daily newspapers, with an interactive section devoted to the "War on Terrorism."

The Japan Times Online and The Daily Yomiuri Online

These two major Japanese newspapers are covering Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi’s visit to the U.S. to meet with President Bush.

EUROPE

Britain’s Independent

Breaking news, possible effects on world commerce, as well as insight to British popular opinion.

Britain’s Daily Telegraph

The Irish Independent has full coverage on what it dubs the "U.S. Disaster," with a close eye on the implications of this terrorist act on airport security and surveillance.

Costa Blanca News The Moscow Times

Russia’s leading English Daily Newspaper, the Moscow Times offers Russian viewpoints on how to deal with the recent attacks, taking its unstable economy, the Chechnya conflict and other national issues into account. A recent article questions the role of the media in influencing world reaction.

LATIN AMERICA

InfoBrazil

This online news site provides analysis and opinion on Brazilian affairs. A recent article by reporter John Fitzpatrick criticizes the Brazilian government for its lack of political action in support of America.

The Buenos Aires Herald

This Argentine daily covers both national and international news.

MIDDLE EAST

Cairo Times

This Egyptian magazine has devoted its September 20-26 issue to broad-based coverage of the attacks, including violence against Arab Americans and eyewitness accounts of the terror. The magazine’s cover features a picture of WTC Towers, intact.

Iraqi News Agency "Second Open Letter from Saddam Hussein to the Peoples of the United States, Western Peoples, and Governments." Full text of the Iraqi president’s reaction to the attacks on the United States, and a denouncement of proposed war.

Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting

"Iran’s Supreme Leader Condemns Massacre of Defenseless People." Ayatollah Khamenei’s condemnation of the tragedy and of the Western media’s portrayal of Muslims.

Jerusalem Post

"The Failures That Did Or Did Not Happen." An editorial on what went wrong in America to allow the attacks to take place.

The Star

This Jordanian weekly poses the question: "Will Americans React Once the Inevitable Occurs?"

Middle East Wire

Coverage from a Middle Eastern perspective.