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Obama Praises US Mission in Iraq, Thanks Troops

The president expressed gratitude to the 1.5 million Americans who have served in Iraq since 2003

President Barack Obama gives his weekly address from the White House, Saturday, December 17, 2011.

Third Day of Violence Rocks Cairo

Demonstrators demanding nation's military rulers step down immediately

Egyptian protesters protect themselves behind makeshift shields during clashes with army troops near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 18, 2011.

Israel Prepares to Free 550 Palestinian Prisoners

Second stage of deal with Hamas that brought home Israeli army Sergeant Gilad Shalit after five years of captivity in Gaza Strip

Palestinian relatives of prisoner Younis Jahjouh decorate the street ahead of his release from Israeli prisons in the Qalandia refugee camp near the West Bank city of Ramallah,  Dec 17, 2011.

Vaclav Havel, Playwright and Former Czech President, Dead at 75

Havel said his proudest achievement as president was dissolution of Warsaw Pact

Former President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Havel answers questions about anti-government protests in Egypt, North Africa and the Middle East, (File).

More than 600 Dead in Philippine Storm

Typhoon Washi struck region of Mindanao late Friday, blanketing area with heavy rain, high winds

A woman stands next to a Red Cross sign among debris in a village hit by flashfloods brought by Typhoon Washi in Cagayan de Oro, southern Philippines, December 18, 2011.

African Governments to Assert Greater Control Over Mining Industries

'Addis Ababa Declaration' changes government's role from regulator to director of mining industry

A gold mine dump is reflected in toxic water in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, January 26, 2011.

Societies Deny Migrants Access to Health Care At Their Peril

Sunday marks International Migrants Day, a call on governments worldwide to offer health services to all people, legal, illegal citizens

A woman marches carrying a placard calling for a dignified treatment to migrants during a demonstration ahead of the International Day of the Migrant in a populous district in southern Lima, December 15, 2011.

Supporters Hail US Soldier Tied to WikiLeaks as Hero

Military prosecutors accuse Private First Class Bradley Manning of leaking thousands of classified documents

A veteran was among those supporting Bradley Manning who was in a military hearing in Fort Meade, Maryland, Dec. 17. 2011.

Gift-Givers Find Paradise in 'Big Apple'

Hammacher Schlemmer is famous as store with one-of-a-kind gift items where staff encourages customers to touch, enjoy items

One view of New York's famous Hammacher Schlemmer store that sells one-of-a-kind gift items, in New York, December 2011.

Scrimp or Spend? Europeans Do Both This Holiday Season

Europeans celebrate this holiday season in line with their cash-strapped governments' austerity measures

Shoppers visit the Christmas market along the Champs Elysees in Paris, December 3, 2011.
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