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'Arab Spring' Should Ensure Inclusive Growth: IMF Chief

Christine Lagarde, the Chief of the International Monetary Fund
The aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings is at a critical juncture and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa must include all members of society to fulfill the promise of the Arab Spring, according to Christine Lagarde, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief, who spoke on Tuesday.
9/11, Ten Years Later

Year in Pictures 2011: The Top 25 Most Powerful Images [PHOTOS]

2011 was the year of Arab Spring, Hurricane Irene, the dismantling of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and countless political, cultural and scientific advances and upheavals. It was also a year of photos. From the UC Davis pepper spraying to the death of Osama bin Laden, relive 2011 through some of the most powerful images of the year.
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Pardoned UAE blogger vows to carry on campaign

A pro-democracy blogger who was jailed for insulting UAE leaders, then pardoned and released hours later, Thursday vowed to go on with his campaign work, sounding a rare note of defiance in the Gulf Arab oil state.
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Egypt Elections Paint Complicated Picture for Obama Administration

With early election results hinting at the shape of Egypt's first parliament since the fall of Hosni Mubarak, the U.S. faces the task of navigating the dynamics between Islamist parties poised to win a commanding number of seats, skeptical liberals and a ruling military that has appeared reluctant to relinquish power.
An Egyptian woman reads a ballot paper before casting her vote at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Cairo

Islamists Seen Winners in Egypt Election

Initial results of Egypt's first free election in six decades will emerge on Thursday, with Islamist parties expecting to command a majority in parliament, hard on the heels of victories by their counterparts in Tunisia and Morocco.
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Muslim Brotherhood Reported Leading in Egypt Vote

The Muslim Brotherhood has secured about 40 percent of the votes for its party list in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary election this week after counting so far, putting it ahead of other groups, a party source said on Wednesday.
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Egyptians tweet, film and message to monitor poll

Standing in long queues as Egyptians wait to cast their vote, many are tweeting, filming, and relaying their every observation, bringing a new dimension to election monitoring in the Arab world's most populous nation.
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Egyptians vote in first post-Mubarak election

Egyptians voted in droves on Monday in the first election since the fall of longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak, giving Islamists a chance to make political gains even as the army generals who replaced him cling to power.
Anti-government protesters pray next to the bodies of people who were among the Sunni Muslims killed on Wednesday, in Hula near Homs November 2, 2011.

Arab League Prepares Plans for Sanctions Against Syria

Arab officials will prepare plans for sanctions against Syria on Saturday over its failure to let Arab League monitors oversee an initiative aimed at ending a violent crackdown on protesters seeking an end to President Bashar al-Assad's rule.
Most Searched Celebrity Event in 2011: The Royal Wedding

Top 10 Sensational Moments of 2011 [PHOTOS]

The year is giving out, and it was not exactly an annus mirabilis. However, 2011 had its sensational moments, marked by major political upheavals in the Middle East, deaths of historic figures, and economic uncertainty highlighted by the Occupy movement.
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'Control Room' Director Arrested in Egypt Protest

Jehane Noujaim -- director of Control Room, a 2004 documentary about Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera -- was arrested and later released after participating in a protest in Egypt, according to multiple reports on Twitter.

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