Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Global
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Most Muslims Want Democracy, Personal Freedoms, and Islam in Political Life
More than a year after the first stirrings of the Arab Spring, there continues to be a strong desire for democracy in Arab and other predominantly Muslim nations. A substantial number in key Muslim countries also want a large role for Islam in political life. Meanwhile, few think the U.S. favors democracy in the Middle East.
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Despite unprecedented criticism, Egyptian military still a revered institution
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15 Killed in U.S. Drone Strike in Pakistan
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NATO Supply Trucks From Pakistan Resume Trek to Afghanistan
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In Pakistan, political and economic crises stir nostalgia for military rule
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Drones decimating Taliban in Pakistan
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First nuclear reactor to go back online since Japan disaster met with protests
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Few Expect a Positive Change in Drug Violence After Mexico’s Election
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Editorial: Mexican victor has much to prove
