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Demonstrators gather during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Russia in Kafranbel near Idlib January 20, 2012.

Russia Warns of 'Scandal' in Vote at U.N. on Syria

Russia sought to delay a U.N. Security Council vote on a resolution aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, warning on Saturday of a so-called scandal should the current draft be put to council members, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.

Russia Threatens to Veto Syria Resolution at U.N.

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Russia shot down suggestions from some U.N. Security Council members of an imminent deal on a draft resolution aimed at stopping Syria's bloody upheaval, warning it would veto the current text if it were put to a vote on Friday.
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A sculpture showing the Euro currency sign is seen in front of the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt

Europe Poses Global Recession Threat: IMF

Europe's debt crisis could tip the world economy into recession and a bigger firewall is urgently needed to keep the damage from spreading, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
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ConocoPhillips Refining Dampens Company's Earnings

ConocoPhillips, the third largest energy company in the U.S., is expected to post higher fourth-quarter earnings as soaring crude oil prices offset big losses anticipated in the company's refining operations.
Chairman of the Libyan National Transitional Council (C) Abdul Jalil talks to protesters, who were wounded from the war, at the NTC headquarters in Benghazi January 21, 2012.

Libya Could Fall into 'Bottomless Pit': NTC Chairman

Mustafa Mohammed Abdul Jalil, the chairman of Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC), warned on Sunday the country could be heading toward a bottomless pit after protesters stormed a government office in Benghazi while he was inside.
Tunisian Jew reads from the Torah in a synagogue in Tunis

The Vanishing Jews of Tunisia

Tunisia is one of the few Arab Muslim countries that still has a significant Jewish community (which traces its origins back 2,000 years).
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Tunisians Celebrate Their Revolution One Year On

Tunisians Saturday marked the first anniversary of the revolution that started the Arab Spring with celebrations that were true to the spirit of the revolt: raucous, unscripted and driven by the energy of ordinary people.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is pictured during an interview with Russian television in Damascus

Assad Plans Address to Syrians on Unrest

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, locked in a violent struggle against a wave of unrest, is to make a speech Tuesday on the internal issue and international and regional developments, state media said Monday night.
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Obama Plan will Cut Tens of Thousands of Ground Troops

The Obama administration will unveil a more realistic vision for the military Thursday, with plans to cut tens of thousands of ground troops and invest more in air and sea power at a time of fiscal restraint, officials familiar with the plans said Wednesday.
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Happy New Year 2012: Top 10 Event Photos of 2011

It surely has been an eventful year with popular uprisings, dictators being deposed or slain, royal marriages, celebrity divorces, and thrilling sports achievements, so here's a look at some of the top moments of 2011 as compiled by the IBTimes.

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