Greeks ready to vote amid fear of euro exit
Greeks face a pivotal vote amid economic crisis and fears of losing access to the euro. Unemployment nears 22 percent as markets react to polls and coalition uncertainty. Voters express anger at past austerity and hope for new leadership, with Syriza challenging New Democracy.
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Paraskevi Thoma
Thoma
International Monetary Fund
Europe
Dimitris Sotiropoulos
Athens University
Syriza
New Democracy
Athens Stock Exchange
Alexis Tsipras
Stelios Ratsikas
Thessaloniki
Gogo Brezati
Egypt’s Turmoil Persists Sixteen Months After Revolution
Egypt remains under decisive military control as the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces holds legislative power and shapes the constitution. The Muslim Brotherhood faces a bid for power amid a discredited revolution, with no lasting checks until a future civilian framework is established. The presidential runoff pits Ahmed Shafiq against Mohammed Morsi as the generals dictate terms.
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Hosni Mubarak
Egypt
Mubarak
Muslim Brotherhood
Saudi Arabia
United States
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Mohammed ElBaradei
Lobna Darwish
Brotherhood
Ahmed Shafiq
Mohammed Morsi
Violence spike derails U N observers in Syria mission
The observer chief Maj. Gen. Robert Mood said renewed bloodshed derails the U N monitoring mission as Syria’s violence escalates. He warned observers may be pulled out if risk remains high while the Annan plan falters amid ongoing regime and rebel offensives.
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Beirut
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Kofi Annan
Robert Mood
Damascus
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Annan
Syrian Observatory For Human Rights
Hisham Jaber
Middle East
Aleppo
Anadan
Homs
Bashar Assad
Idlib
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