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Major World News Stories of 2010 by Beth Rowen Julian AssangeRelated Links 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the NationScience News of 2010 2010 People in the News 2010 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles With the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the continued unrest Pakistan and Iran, the Middle East dominated news headlines in 2010. However, eyes were also on Asia, with North Korea continuing its pursuit of nuclear weapons and taunting South Korea with brinkmanship and massive anti-government protests in Thailand. The biggest news story of the year—the release of secret diplomatic cables by the website WikiLeaks—emerged in December. Here’s a look at some of the world’s hotspots in 2010. Few Signs of Progress Lead to Protracted U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan Karzai’s mercurial leadership and the Taliban’s stubborn resistance makes U.S. withdrawal difficult Greece and Ireland Battered by Financial Crisis IMF and European Union step in and bail out troubled economies Undaunted by Sanctions, Iran Continues to Pursue Nuclear Program Sanctions aren’t enough to stop enrichment of uranium Iraq Struggles to Form a Government After Elections After months of negotiations, deal finally reached by rival candidates Peace Remains Elusive for Israelis and Palestinians Negotiations stall with settlement activity a major sticking point Tension Between North and South Reaches Crisis Point North Korea provokes South with brinkmanship Anti-Government Protests Continue and Turn Deadly Little achieved in more than two months of crippling demonstrations Release of Secret Military, Government, and Diplomatic Documents Sparks Outrage and Controversy Leaked documents reveal gaping holes in U.S. security More from Year in Review
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With the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the continued unrest Pakistan and Iran, the Middle East dominated news headlines in 2010. However, eyes were also on Asia, with North Korea continuing its pursuit of nuclear weapons and taunting South Korea with brinkmanship and massive anti-government protests in Thailand. The biggest news story of the year—the release of secret diplomatic cables by the website WikiLeaks—emerged in December. Here’s a look at some of the world’s hotspots in 2010.
- 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the NationScience News of 2010 2010 People in the News 2010 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles
Karzai’s mercurial leadership and the Taliban’s stubborn resistance makes U.S. withdrawal difficult
IMF and European Union step in and bail out troubled economies
Sanctions aren’t enough to stop enrichment of uranium
After months of negotiations, deal finally reached by rival candidates
Negotiations stall with settlement activity a major sticking point
North Korea provokes South with brinkmanship
Little achieved in more than two months of crippling demonstrations
Leaked documents reveal gaping holes in U.S. security
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2010 Year in Review - Diplomacy
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Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
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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
