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Major World News Stories of 2013 By Beth Rowen Edward SnowdenRelated Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the NationScience News of 2013 2013 People in the News 2013 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles The bloody, intractable conflict in Syria dominated the headlines in 2013, especially after the government unleashed chemical weapons on civilians in several suburbs of Damascus. The NSA surveillance program leaked to the media by Edward Snowden caused diplomatic turmoil for the U.S. Al-Qaeda and its affiliates stepped up their attacks in a number of nations, including Mali, Kenya, and Iraq. However, 2013 wasn't all doom and gloom on the diplomatic front, and there were some positive steps toward peace in 2013. The Israelis and Palestinians opened talks for the first time in nearly five years, and Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, stunned the world with conciliatory overtures to the West. Here's an overview and analysis of some of the biggest international stories of 2013. The NSA, Edward Snowden, and Surveillance An overview of the NSA surveillance program leaked to the media by Edward Snowden Diplomacy Trumps Force Over Chemical Weapons President Assad agrees to comply with a UN resolution to turn over or destroy weapons Nelson Mandela Dies The revered liberation leader died on Dec. 5 at age 95. Violent Protests Lead to Ouster of Morsi and Crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood Series of events indicate that Egypt is headed back to becoming an authoritarian regime New President of China Makes His Mark Signals change to social policy and creates tension with new air defense zone Negotiations Between Israelis and Palestinians Resume After Five-Years Continued settlement building by Israel poses threat to peace Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Elected to Another Term New coalition signals move to the right President Karzai Refuses to Sign Security Agreement Rejection of pact complicates U.S. plans for future role in Afghanistan Anti-government Protests in Thailand Prompt Prime Minister to Dissolve Parliament Yingluck Shinawatra accused of being a puppet of her brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra Central African Republic Falls into a Civil War after Coup UN and African Union deploy troops to prevent a genocide Presidential Election Largely Peaceful in Kenya Later in the year, militants terrorize an upscale mall in Nairobi Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Installed as Pope Francis I New pontiff has undeniable charisma and is shaking things up in the church Nuclear Weapons Testing by North Korea Rachets Up Tension with U.S., South Korea Kim Jong-un threatens war over another round of sanctions Islamic Militants to Expand Their Control Over Mali Cease-fire clears the way for presidential elections Russia Passes Anti-Gay Bill Law sparked protests worldwide and caused concern about how gays will be treated at the 2014 Winter Olympics Pakistan Elects a Prime Minister and President Smooth transitions signal a move toward democracy Ukrainian President's Rejection of Trade Deal with European Union Sparks Massive Protests Backed out of deal with EU under pressure from Russia More from Year in Review
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The bloody, intractable conflict in Syria dominated the headlines in 2013, especially after the government unleashed chemical weapons on civilians in several suburbs of Damascus. The NSA surveillance program leaked to the media by Edward Snowden caused diplomatic turmoil for the U.S. Al-Qaeda and its affiliates stepped up their attacks in a number of nations, including Mali, Kenya, and Iraq. However, 2013 wasn’t all doom and gloom on the diplomatic front, and there were some positive steps toward peace in 2013. The Israelis and Palestinians opened talks for the first time in nearly five years, and Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, stunned the world with conciliatory overtures to the West. Here’s an overview and analysis of some of the biggest international stories of 2013.
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- 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the NationScience News of 2013 2013 People in the News 2013 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles
An overview of the NSA surveillance program leaked to the media by Edward Snowden
President Assad agrees to comply with a UN resolution to turn over or destroy weapons
The revered liberation leader died on Dec. 5 at age 95.
Series of events indicate that Egypt is headed back to becoming an authoritarian regime
Signals change to social policy and creates tension with new air defense zone
Continued settlement building by Israel poses threat to peace
New coalition signals move to the right
Rejection of pact complicates U.S. plans for future role in Afghanistan
Yingluck Shinawatra accused of being a puppet of her brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra
UN and African Union deploy troops to prevent a genocide
Later in the year, militants terrorize an upscale mall in Nairobi
New pontiff has undeniable charisma and is shaking things up in the church
Kim Jong-un threatens war over another round of sanctions
Cease-fire clears the way for presidential elections
Law sparked protests worldwide and caused concern about how gays will be treated at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Smooth transitions signal a move toward democracy
Backed out of deal with EU under pressure from Russia
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TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
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Current Events This Week: January 2023
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Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
