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Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 11, by Andrés Cala
Inspired by Arab Spring, Spain's youthful 15-M movement spreads in Europe
'Young Spaniards railing against political stagnation and high unemployment are protesting in 166 cities across the country and have sparked other protests in Europe.'

Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr 11, by Henry Chu and Meris Lutz
European nations condemn Syria's violent crackdown on protesters
'Five European nations are involved in the apparently coordinated effort to condemn Syria's violent suppression of protests. Meanwhile, Syrian security forces surround key cities before an expected round of protests after Friday prayers.'

Christian Science Monitor, 20 Apr 11, by Michael Steininger
Italy and France join UK sending advisers to Libya, testing limits of UN resolution
'In addition to dispatching military experts with Italy and Britain, France has pledged to increase airstrikes as Europe steps up military operations in Libya.'

Washington Post, 14 Apr 11, by Edward Cody
NATO allies look at next steps in Libya
'The splintered coalition of nations engaged in a four-week-old air campaign over Libya struggled Wednesday to come up with new tactics to topple Moammar Gaddafi without resorting to further Western engagement in Libya’s back-and-forth civil war.'

Christian Science Monitor, 13 Apr 11, by Robert Marquand
France, Britain urge more aggressive Libya military campaign
'At a meeting with European foreign ministers today in Qatar, Libyan rebels complained that the international military campaign has slowed since the US relinquished its leading role.'

Washington Post, 13 Apr 11, by Kathy Lally
Kazakh president holds fast as Arab revolutions topple others
'The tempests that have whirled through other authoritarian states dissipated well before reaching this Muslim country, where last week citizens effusively thanked their president for his 20 years in power by awarding him five more.'

AFP, 11 Mar 11, by Dan de Luce
NATO allies vow not to rush for Afghan exit
'NATO allies agreed Friday new rules under which they can withdraw their troops from Afghanistan as US Defence Secretary Robert Gates slammed "too much talk about leaving."'

Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb 11, by Robert Marquand
As Europe watches Arab unrest, fears over oil, migration shade its response
'Some have criticized Europe for responding slowly to the upheavals in Tunisia and Egypt, though the EU was quick to condemn Libya's violence.'

Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb 11, by Fred Weir
Medvedev rebuffs Gorbachev's warning of 'Egyptian scenario' in Russia. Who's right?
'Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is outspoken about Russia's vulnerabilities to 'the Egyptian scenario' – something the Kremlin denies.'

Washington Post, 31 Jan 11, by Walter Pincus
Russia's Ryabkov on U.S.-Russia relations: 'We can offer tangible results, and we will do more in the future'
'Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, who daily oversees relations between Moscow and the United States, last week provided interesting insight on issues such as Iran, Afghanistan and arms control in an appearance at the Nixon Center in Washington.'

Washington Post, 28 Jan 11, by Kathy Lally
Opposition battles repression in Russia
'Russia has set off on an ever more authoritarian path as it heads toward a presidential election next year, sending ominous signals to the already weakened opposition and confronting the United States and Europe with vexing new political challenges.'

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