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Major World News Stories of 2009 by Beth Rowen Mahmoud AhmadinejadRelated Links 2009 Year in Review 2009 News of the NationScience News of 2009 2009 People in the News 2009 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 2009. Eyes were also on Honduras after President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a coup. Here’s a look at some of the world’s hotspots in 2009. Presidential Election Marred by Fraud in Afghanistan Obama announces revised strategy as violence there intensifies President of Honduras Overthrown in a Coup President Manuel Zelaya accused of trying to rewrite constituion in his favor Opposition Challenges Presidential Election Results in Iran Government widely criticized for crackdown on protesters U.S. Diminishes Its Role in Iraq Iraq begins to assume responsibility for security Peace Remains Elusive for Israelis and Palestinians Negotiations stall with settlement activity a major sticking point Taliban Gains Strength in Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari’s fragile government faces many challenges 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 2009. Eyes were also on Honduras after President Manuel Zelaya was ousted in a coup. Here’s a look at some of the world’s hotspots in 2009.

  • 2009 Year in Review 2009 News of the NationScience News of 2009 2009 People in the News 2009 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles

Obama announces revised strategy as violence there intensifies

President Manuel Zelaya accused of trying to rewrite constituion in his favor

Government widely criticized for crackdown on protesters

Iraq begins to assume responsibility for security

Negotiations stall with settlement activity a major sticking point

President Asif Ali Zardari’s fragile government faces many challenges

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