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Middle East
Syrian Villagers Hope Their Example Will Be A Model
December 10, 2012 Rebels recently took control of the Syrian border village of Khirbet al-Joz. Since then, the villagers have selected a town leadership. They also have a police force chosen by the town rather than the regime. They hope their model will be widely emulated.
Europe
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's Story Plays Out On Stage
December 10, 2012 Former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was accused of sexual assault by a hotel maid, has all but vanished from the public sphere in France, but he remains a subject of fascination. A play imagining what could have transpired in that hotel suite in May 2011 has just opened in Paris.
Inauguration 2013
How Obama's 2nd Inauguration Will Differ From The 1st
December 10, 2012 Details are emerging about President Obama's inauguration next month. Unlike in 2009, a record-breaking crowd is not expected in Washington, D.C., this coming Inauguration Day. Plus, the festivities are expected to cost less than four years ago.