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World News World News Issues People & Places World News in Photos From Bridget Johnson, your Guide to World News 2011 was a busy news year, with headlines packed with globe-altering events. What are the big stories to keep an eye on headed into 2012? Read more The Best of 2011 2011 was packed with exciting breaking news. At About World News, it was also a time to delve behind the headlines, profiling people across the globe and dissecting issues in the news. Here are some of the top hits of 2011. ... Read more See More About:  top stories  arab spring  moammar gadhafi Top 10 News Stories of 2011 The year 2011 rocked the headlines with stories that will forever change the course of history. Here are the top world news stories in this busy news year. ... Read more See More About:  top stories  gadhafi  bin laden Profile: Goodluck Jonathan He's president of Nigeria and commander of the armed forces since 2010, a southern Christian in a country wracked by Islamist insurgent violence. ... Read more See More About:  nigeria  presidents  african union A Primer on Syria Inspired by other Arab Spring movements, protests began against the brutal rule of Bashar al-Assad on Jan. 26. 2011. The ongoing protests escalated to an uprising in March 2011, with thousands taking to the streets in numerous cities to demand the ouster of Assad. The protests have been met with brutal government force, including tanks and sniper fire, with thousands killed. Here is a primer behind the headlines in Syria. ...Read more See More About:  syria  bashar assad  arab league World News Ads 2012 World News Newspaper Free Stories Strange Stories Color Stories Featured Articles Dictators, Autocrats and Theocrats Kim Jong-un British Royal Family Results of the Arab Spring The Life and Death of Gadhafi Is it Burma or Myanmar?   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More> This newsletter is written by: Bridget Johnson World News Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About World News newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Top 10 News Stories of 2011 Top 10 Stories to Watch in 2012 Understanding Iran Top Murder Rates in the World Freedom Fighters Advertisement