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December 14, 2011 Today from VOANews.com As Iraq War Ends, Obama Thanks Returning Troops US president tells soldiers at military base in North Carolina Iraq's future is now in the hands of the Iraqi people Panetta: US Winning War in Afghanistan US defense secretary promises to establish a safe, self-governing country where the Taliban and al-Qaida cannot find refuge Rights Activists: Syrian Army Defectors Kill 8 Troops in Retaliatory Attack Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says defectors ambushed military convoy traveling through village of al-Asharna, near Hama Egyptians Vote in New Round of Parliamentary Elections Parliamentary elections are country's first since popular uprising that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak Egypt's Islamists Raise Alarms Over Western Freedoms Some Islamists concerned that secular, western freedoms, values influencing parliamentary elections Yemen's Noncompetitive Presidential Election Draws Wide Support Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi is considered a neutral figure who played no role in Ali Abdullah Saleh's violent crackdown on protesters European Summit Splits Bloc, May Not Solve Problems EU moving ahead without Britain, leaving some important problems unresolved Burmese Refugees Hopeful After Reforms Despite lingering safety issues, refugees along Thai-Burma border optimistic about Rangoon's political climate Sharia Police Arrest 'Punks' in Indonesia's Aceh Human rights activists say detention is attempt to curb freedom of expression Remarkable Partnership Helps Uganda Solve Food Security Issues Young American nurse teams up with Ugandan women to help one community beat the odds 2011 Food Price Spikes Helped Trigger Arab Spring, Researchers Say Rising costs expected to become more frequent, according to International Food Policy Research Institute Time Names 'The Protester' Person of the Year Magazine notes that most of the protests this year began independently of any political party and are changing global politics Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Auction Nets $116 Million Just one of the late actress's necklaces alone brought in more than $11.8 million More News Headlines Visit our Web Site News USA Africa Americas Asia Europe Middle East Arts and Entertainment Economy Education Environment Health News Analysis Religion Science and Technology Unsubscribe If you no longer wish to receive this E-mail please unsubscribe Need Help? If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@ voanews.com Unsubscribe Voice of America | 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20237