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Important political events happen each day around the world. Fortunately, you don't have to travel the globe to learn about international politics; the Internet has the resources you need to stay current. We'll point you to the best sources for news, commentary and blogs about international politics and foreign relations. This International Politics Web Guide also offers help researching nations and intergovernmental organizations.

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Reading international news is the best way to know what's happening around the globe. The Internet allows you to find immediate coverage on any issue, in any part of the world. The following sites are a collection of the most trusted sources of world news from both U.S. and international media.

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Be careful of misinformation. If you plan to venture away from mainstream media sources (or the sites we've vetted and suggested), refer to this UC Berkeley page for advice on how to assess the trustworthiness of Web sites.

One way to keep up with breaking news is by using RSS feeds. RSS stands for "Really Simple Syndication." These feeds are constantly updated to offer up-to-the-minute headlines. Just click the orange square labled "RSS" and put it in your bookmark toolbar for easy browsing.

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The BBC is sponsored by the U.K. government and is widely considered one of the best sources for international news. In addition to carrying regular updates for regions around the world, its news Web site includes introductory reports on stories that are of continuing interest to world affairs. Visit the extensive list of BBC Country Profiles to research background and historical information on a country as well.

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CNN tailors its product for a U.S. audience. The Web site is rich in video coverage and each story is capped with a bullet point summary of the principal facts.

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World News collects news stories from all over the world and organizes them by country and topic. Beyond the new stories, World News's homepage also features a slideshow of international news, called "Headlines in Pictures." You can also explore its section of opinion pieces under “Opinion Worldwide.”

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The International Crisis Group is a reliable way to get current information on situations of crisis conflict worldwide. And if you want to put the news you’re reading in context, you can search the sitemap and history databases as well.

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Al Jazeera claims to be the only Arab news service working independently of government influence. It now rivals the BBC in terms of audience size. Though there have been U.S. complaints of bias, it should be remembered that Al Jazeera has also come under fire in Arab countries, such as Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

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Kommersant is a Russian daily, independent of the Kremlin. The site features one big story every day, usually focusing on a significant global matter. It also publishes articles containing smaller-scale Russian news.

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Asia Times Online reports on world news from an Asian perspective. In addition to news specific to China and other Asian countries, this paper reports on issues covered in Western papers, such as the Iraq war and American politics.

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AllAfrica.com is a regularly updated compendium of African news from services across and beyond the continent. You can check out top headlines, or scroll down to search headlines by country or region.

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Guardian Unlimited offers news from a British perspective, as well as a list of links to international news Web sites. Use this map to find local papers for any region of the world.

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