MB Civic

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/world/middleeast/egypts-forces-raid-offices-of-us-and-other-civil-groups.html?_r=1

Egypt Raids Offices of Nonprofits, 3 Backed by U.S.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/31/world/middleeast/new-clashes-in-syria-as-monitors-mission-challenged.html?hp

Large Protests Held in Syria to Prove Discontent to Monitors

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/world/europe/russian-orthodox-church-turns-from-kremlin-ally-to-critic.html?scp=1&sq=church&st=cse

Disputed Voting Turns Church, a Kremlin Ally, Into Its Critic

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/world/middleeast/with-30-billion-arms-deal-united-states-bolsters-ties-to-saudi-arabia.html?scp=1&sq=saudi&st=cse

With $30 Billion Arms Deal, U.S. Bolsters Saudi Ties

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/world/asia/china-moves-ahead-with-plan-for-dam.html?scp=4&sq=china&st=cse

China Proceeds on Plan for Disputed Yangtze Dam