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Jamal Al Wadi from the Syrian city of Daraa speaks as Syrian opposition members listen after they announced a Syrian National Council in their bid to present a united front against President Bashar al-Assad's regime, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 15, 201
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Syrian Troops Retaking Some Damascus Suburbs

Assad's escalation of crackdown in recent days prompts Western powers, Arab nations to intensify push for UN intervention

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US President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 24, 2012.

Middle East Uprisings

Where does U.S. stand?

Kuwait Police Special Forces confront a demonstration of Biduns (stateless people) in Jahra City, west of Kuwait City, January 13, 2012.

Kuwait's Bidun

Fighting for citizenship

Protest in Tunisia, January 14, 2011

Arab Spring

Major powers face challenges

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Why isn't an Arab Spring there?

Saif al-Islam discusses his painting "The sun of the oasis" at the Moscow opening of his exhibit, "The Desert is Not Silent," on June 28, 2010.

Art of Saif al-Islam

Many facets of Gadhafi’s son

Arab league observers wearing orange vests oversee the releasing of Syrian prisoners who wait in queue to be released from Adra Prison on the outskirts of Damascus, January 15, 2012.

Arab League's Struggle

Syrian violence mounting

Tunisians are seen celebrating on Habib Bourguiba Boulevard in Tunis marking the one year anniversary of their revolution, January 14, 2012.

Pride and Worries

Tunisia - a year after Ben Ali's ouster

In this government hand-out image, Syrian security forces are said to be facing protesters in Douma, near Damascus, December 30, 2011.

Douma

Darkness brings fear to Syrian town

Protest in Egypt's Tahrir Square

Faces of Revolution

Capturing the spirit of Egypt's Tahrir Square

   

 

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