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Major World News Stories of 2011 by Beth Rowen Col. Muammar al-QaddafiRelated Links 2011 Year in Review 2011 News of the NationScience News of 2011 2011 People in the News 2011 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles The year 2011 was undoubtedly one of the most momentous in recent memory. Indeed, the Arab Spring brought down several long-entrenched Middle Eastern leaders, U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the Palestinians requested statehood at the UN, and the euro debt crisis threatened the stability of Europe. With the continued instability in both the Middle East and Europe, 2012 looks to be just as tumultuous. Here’s an overyview and analysis of some of the biggest international stories of 2011. Arab Spring Creates Tumult in the Middle East Anti-government demonstrations gripped several countries in the Middle East in 2011 European Nations Battered by Euro Debt Crisis The leaders of Greece, Italy, and Spain lost their jobs as a result of the financial debacle Osama bin Laden Killed in Pakistan The mastermind behind the September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks is finally found and killed Iran Continues to Pursue Nuclear Program Report of continued progress in nuclear program draws harsher sanctions U.S. Withdraws Completely from Iraq President Obama announced in October that all troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year Hope for Peace Fades for Israelis and Palestinians Palestinian request statehood at UN dashes hope for peace Pakistan’s Relationship with U.S. Steadily Deteriorates Series of events further strains already tense situation Earthquake in Japan Causes Wide Destruction and a Nuclear Disaster 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered a nuclear crisis Parliamentary Elections Spark Massive Anti-Kremlin Protests in Russia Vladimir Putin’s Party Accused of Voting Fraud Phone-Hacking Scandal a Major Embarrassment for Media Mogul News of the World Controversy Becomes World News World Population Reaches a New Milestone The world’s population reached 7 billion on October 31, 2011 London Hosts a Royal Wedding Prince William and Kate Middleton Marry in a Lavish Ceremony Leader of North Korea Dies The uncertainty following Kim Jong-il’s death put the world on high alert More from Year in Review
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The year 2011 was undoubtedly one of the most momentous in recent memory. Indeed, the Arab Spring brought down several long-entrenched Middle Eastern leaders, U.S. Navy SEALS killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the Palestinians requested statehood at the UN, and the euro debt crisis threatened the stability of Europe. With the continued instability in both the Middle East and Europe, 2012 looks to be just as tumultuous. Here’s an overyview and analysis of some of the biggest international stories of 2011.
Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi
- 2011 Year in Review 2011 News of the NationScience News of 2011 2011 People in the News 2011 Places in the News Quiz Country Profiles
Anti-government demonstrations gripped several countries in the Middle East in 2011
The leaders of Greece, Italy, and Spain lost their jobs as a result of the financial debacle
The mastermind behind the September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks is finally found and killed
Report of continued progress in nuclear program draws harsher sanctions
President Obama announced in October that all troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year
Palestinian request statehood at UN dashes hope for peace
Series of events further strains already tense situation
9.0 magnitude earthquake triggered a nuclear crisis
Vladimir Putin’s Party Accused of Voting Fraud
News of the World Controversy Becomes World News
The world’s population reached 7 billion on October 31, 2011
Prince William and Kate Middleton Marry in a Lavish Ceremony
The uncertainty following Kim Jong-il’s death put the world on high alert
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2011 World News: Iran
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- 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
