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The World Next Week: Obama and Romney Debate Foreign Policy, Turkey and Syria Spar, Brahimi Negotiates, and the World Health Summit Convenes

<p>CBS anchorman and debate moderator Bob Schieffer talks to the audience during the final 2008 presidential debate. (Jim Young/ courtesy Reuters)</p>
CBS anchorman and debate moderator Bob Schieffer talks to the audience during the final 2008 presidential debate. (Jim Young/ courtesy Reuters)

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The World Next Week podcast is up. Bob McMahon and I discussed the final presidential debate; increasing tensions between Turkey and Syria; Lakhdar Brahimi’s effort to negotiate a cease-fire in Syria in advance of the celebration of Eid al-Adha; and the World Health Summit in Berlin.

[audio: https://www.cfr.org/content/publications/media/editorial/2012/20121018_T…]

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Obama and Romney discuss foreign policy in the final presidential debate: Bloomberg warns that candidates’ “China-bashing” could jeopardize U.S.-Sino relations. VOA News outlines Romney’s criticism of Obama’s Middle East policy. The Chicago Tribune argues that the two candidates have few differences in the realm of foreign policy.

Heightening tensions between Turkey and Syria: NPR writes that airstrikes and other incidents along the Turkey-Syria border are the source of tensions. BBC News details an incident last week in which Turkish jets forced a Syrian passenger plane to land in Ankara. Albawaba Business reports that flights between Amman and Istanbul are taking 35 minutes longer now that Syria prohibits Turkish civilian planes from entering its airspace. Al-Jazeera asks whether worsening relations between Turkey and Syria will affect Russian-Turkish ties. The Journal of Turkish Weekly reports that Syrian jets have continued to bomb rebels despite the call for a truce during Eid al-Adha.

Lakhdar Brahimi tries to negotiate a truce in Syria during the celebration of Eid al-Adha: The Independent reports that the UN peace envoy has asked Iran for help in arranging a ceasefire in Syria during Eid al-Adha. The Washington Post writes that around 1.4 million Muslims from 160 countries have arrived in Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage. The Khaleej Times writes that Dubai will extend the traditional four-day celebration to 16 days and celebrate with shopping promotions and 24-hour access to malls.

The World Health Summit takes place in Berlin: The World Health Summit official website lists the event’s highlighted topics and high profile speakers. The European regional office at the World Health Organization announces a commitment to stronger ties between WHO/Europe and the Summit. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides an overview of the global threat of non-communicable diseases. The New York Times warns that life-threatening sedentary lifestyles are becoming increasing global.