THE DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAQ ARE THE FOCUS OF DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN WORLD LEADERS THE SENATE'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ... (Ain-Al-Yaqeen) Democrats and Republican senators rebuffed George Bush's state of the union appeal to be given more time on Iraq, and pressed ahead with a resolution condemning his proposed 21,500 US troop increase....more...More Things to Do (Standard-Examiner) Web only:...more... Everyone loves Paris (icTheWharf) For a romantic break, Paris couldn't be closer. But is there anything left to discover or have we seen it all? Victoria Bennett embarked on a three day trip to find out....more... B92 - Insight - Viewpoint - The other half of the story (B92) Balkan expert and The Economist correspondent Tim Judah keeps a diary and avoids getting sued or killed. In the last few days I have been trying to say how much this part of the world has changed since the end of the Balkan wars, because that is a truth that needs telling more widely....more... Smoking curbs: The global picture (BBC News) The BBC News Website traces the recent wave of smoking bans around the world as governments try to stub out the habit....more... Big February Calendar: What to do, where to go during the month of love (The Idaho Statesman) Brrr ? it's February, the month of love and the month of cold winter weather. But there's enough fun going on to keep you warm. (As always, if you don't see your event listed here, send information to calendar@idahostatesman.com, and we'll include it in the Daily Calendar.)...more... INSIDE STYLE (The Daily Targum) By Matthew Manavizadeh FASHION EDITOR Growing up in the suburban boroughs of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, I have adjusted to the realities of people's outlook on fashion and all the extremities that come along with it. It is common for questions to arise such as Why would anyone ever wear that? and say things like You would never see someone dressed like that in real life....more... Conservative trio seeks Taylors seat (The Greenville News) Retired textile manager Les Burns and service station owner Robert "Butch" Taylor set the race Monday for what appears to be a three-way contest to replace longtime County Councilman Scott Case in a Taylors-area district that has long voted for social and fiscal conservatives....more... ?I want to be the voice of football? (Financial Times) Place André Malraux in central Paris. Across the street is the Comédie Française; to the right the Louvre; up the road is the Opéra....more... |