This WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources is a frequently updated Internet directory of over 2000 annotated links to high-quality English-language sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international relations, international studies, global studies, and global education topics. These sites are carefully selected for their long-term value, favoring those with cost-free, authoritative information and analysis online. Each website is described only in general terms because of the typically rapid changes in details of its contents and features.

•  Abyz News Links-- Links to many thousands of newspapers and other news sources from around the world, those with news content of widespread interest.

•  Big Project-- From the UK, a large Internet directory of English-language newspapers worldwide.

•  Hot Newspapers-- Online newspapers from around the world, over 10,000, organized by region, country, city, state or province, and language.

•  List of Newspapers-- "Largest directory of newspapers around the world," links to over 25,000 newspapers in over 200 countries and territories.
 

•  Newspaperindex-- Presents the most important online newspapers in most countries of the world.

•  Online Newspapers.com-- A global listing of thousands, by country, from Web Wombat, an Australian search engine company.

•  Paperboy-- Fine directory, with thousands of links to newspapers by prestige, country, front pages, and headlines.

•  World-Newspapers-- Directory of online English-language newspapers and news sites around the world, by country, plus magazines by type.

•  Agence France-Presse-- "Global news agency delivering fast, in-depth coverage of the events shaping our world from wars and conflicts to politics, sports, entertainment and the latest breakthroughs in health, science and technology."

•  Al Jazeera-- "International news channel with over sixty bureaus around the world that span six different continents," with headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Recognized for its reporting on less-covered regions and topics.

•  BBC News Online-- World news from one of the most trusted sources, in print, audio, and video.

•  CNN Interactive--World News-- World news and weather from the Cable News Network, including special editions and several languages for the main world regions in CNN International.

•  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation-- News from a prestigious source, with much audio and video available.

•  Christian Science Monitor-- Excellent online analytical content from an award-winning U.S. news organization with an international perspective.

•  Economist-- The outstanding global news weekly from London. Note the useful Graphic Detail blog, with charts, maps, and infographics.

•  euronews-- Leading European news video channel, with international news, weather, features, and topic directories in several languages, from a European perspective.

•  The Guardian-- Leading British newspaper with global coverage.

•  International Business Times-- Fine source for global business news, with several country-based international editions available, in the respective languages.

•  Inter Press Service-- World news stressing developing countries, from a "global news agency producing independent news and analysis about events and global processes affecting the economic, social and political development of peoples and nations, especially in the [global] South."

•  Le Monde Diplomatique-- World-renown French language newspaper; this link is to the English-language edition, with archives.

•  New York Times-- Fine international section. Site features a free searchable archive of full-text NYT news items since 1981. Signing up for a free account gives you access to columnists, breaking news alerts, and daily alerts about headline news items in topics that you select from many options.

•  Overseas Security Advisory Council-- From the U.S. Department of State, advisories on security-related issues around the world including "Travel Advisories, Public Announcements, daily security related news articles, overseas reports on security and crime incidents, terrorist group profiles, significant anniversary dates, general crime information for cities and countries, locations and contacts at U.S. posts overseas, and updates on new or unusual situations."

•  Project Syndicate-- "The world's opinion page... produces and delivers original high-quality commentaries to a global audience... we provide news media and their readers cutting-edge analysis and insight..." with contributions from prominent scholars, policymakers, activists, civic leaders, etc., from around the world.

•  Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting-- "Innovative award-winning non-profit journalism organization dedicated to supporting the independent international journalism that U.S. media organizations are increasingly less able to undertake. The Center focuses on under-reported topics, promoting high-quality international reporting and creating platforms that reach broad and diverse audiences."

•  Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty-- "Daily report of developments in Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia, based on news gathered by the correspondents, services and regional specialists of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty," whose mission is "to provide uncensored news and information to countries where a free press is either banned by the government or not fully established."

•  Reuters-- Top world and business news stories from this prestigious agency.

•  Time-- The prestigious American weekly news magazine, available online in several editions-- United States, Europe, Asia, and South Pacific.

•  Voice of America News-- News and special reports, printed and audio (in scores of languages), from this U.S. government international service.

•  Wall Street Journal-- The world famous Dow Jones business and finance newspaper, online. Includes special editions for Europe, Asia, and India.

•  Washington Post World Section-- With regional news pages, and searchable by countries, topics, or keywords.