Striving for peace and justice

Spain
Spanish election winner Zapatero promises more dialogue in next ...
International Herald Tribune - 44 minutes ago
AP MADRID, Spain: Spain's governing Socialists prepared to embark on a second term in office on Monday, promising dialogue and speaking of responsibility as they took on the twin challenges of a slowing economy and resurgent Basque separatist violence.
Spain's Socialists prepare economic stimulus Reuters

Palestine - Israel
Unofficial Truce Takes Hold in Gaza Strip
Voice of America - 33 minutes ago
By Jim Teeple An unofficial truce has taken effect in the Gaza Strip where Palestinian militants have nearly stopped rocket attacks against Israel.
Olmert Orders Halt to Gaza Raids Wall Street Journal
Israeli army, Gaza militants in uneasy lull Reuters

UE insta a nuevo diálogo entre Israel y palestinos
Milenio - hace 1 hora
Grupos defensores de los derechos humanos advirtieron que la situación humanitaria en Gaza está en su peor momento desde que Israel ocupara el territorio en 1967. Bruselas.- Tras la reciente ola de violencia en la Franja de Gaza, la Unión Europea (UE) ...

Pakistan
Power-Sharing Deal Is Set in Pakistan
Wall Street Journal - 33 minutes ago
By ZAHID HUSSAIN ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistan's two main political parties sealed a power-sharing deal and pledged to reinstate judges who were ousted by embattled President Pervez Musharraf.
Bhutto's party to decide on next Pakistani PM Reuters
Musharraf asks parties to avoid confrontation, assures cordial ties Hindu

Malaysia
Vote Rocks Malaysian Government
Wall Street Journal - 33 minutes ago
By YAROSLAV TROFIMOV KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A half-century of political domination by Malaysia's powerful National Front coalition crumbled over the weekend as voters dealt the government its harshest electoral setback since the country gained ...
Malaysian prime minister sworn in after poll debacle Reuters

Latin America
Colombia border conflict resolved – on the surface
Christian Science Monitor - 33 minutes ago
By David Montero South America's simmering regional conflict has de-esclated as leaders toned down rhetoric and Colombia and Venezuela restored diplomatic ties.
Venezuela restores Colombia relations, ties fragile Reuters UK
New Docs Detail Colombian Rebel Ties The Associated Press

Serbia
Serb government dissolved and election date to be set
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Ellie Tzortzi BELGRADE (Reuters) - The coalition government of Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica was formally dissolved on Monday, opening the way for an early parliamentary election.
EU urges Serbia to stay the course to eventual European Union ... International Herald Tribune
Serbian government calls for poll BBC News

Cuba - European Union
El comisario de la UE concluye su visita a Cuba
AFP - hace 4 horas
LA HABANA (AFP) — El comisario de la Unión Europea (UE), Louis Michel, concluyó el domingo una visita exploratoria a Cuba con la percepción de que hay que aprovechar las nuevas circunstancias en la isla e ir avanzando paso a paso hacia la normalización ...
Los disidentes cubanos están 'decepcionados' con la visita del ... Terra España
Cuba y UE sin grandes logros BBC Mundo

A Prayer attributed to St. Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

--the BB