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Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of December 14-20, 2015.
Opinion: Why does today’s Middle East seem like a breeding place for war? https://t.co/8oErVzKWe8 pic.twitter.com/TEInfn2sr2
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) December 17, 2015
What’s really in the year-end tax and spending bill? https://t.co/tX4pfbYucg | AP Photo pic.twitter.com/jq0zLADES1
— POLITICO (@politico) December 17, 2015
Thai man faces up to 37 years in prison on charges that include mocking the King’s dog: https://t.co/F5n1HKtouK pic.twitter.com/4t8BHXUAXU
— CNN International (@cnni) December 17, 2015
Even as its military drives out jihadists, militant Islamist ideology remains in Pakistan. https://t.co/yUP9JjRUk8 pic.twitter.com/K5r7sWLLJm
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) December 17, 2015
Morning tea for Tony Abbott fuels talk of an insurgency. #auspol https://t.co/xqumRVUS8m pic.twitter.com/rcS0NQTiet
— The Australian (@australian) December 17, 2015
Do states have to draw legislative districts that equalize voters or people? @ishapiro reports on the SCOTUS case… https://t.co/DW0ckiUmYX
— Cato Institute (@CatoInstitute) December 17, 2015
For the first time, women have voted and been elected in Saudi Arabia https://t.co/HFGoBseniy pic.twitter.com/OknWvaLZBa
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) December 17, 2015
Ukrainian and NATO officials sign agreement for greater cooperation https://t.co/apBLq22yWQ pic.twitter.com/E44TURBrjR
— TIME.com (@TIME) December 17, 2015
The stark difference in gun deaths among young black and white Americans: https://t.co/NVYyVm78gr pic.twitter.com/5VtswRAmoV
— Brookings (@BrookingsInst) December 17, 2015
Ben Carson talks of ‘leaving’ GOP. Big threat to party? (+video) https://t.co/2NzsKaDPTe @petergrier pic.twitter.com/vfi2ROvVwi
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) December 17, 2015
States explore blocking gun sales to terror watch lists: https://t.co/K18DqPXZcr via @AP
— The Denver Post (@denverpost) December 17, 2015
Brazilian AG Seeks Ouster of Congressional Speaker https://t.co/AzL1mWya5F
— LatAm Herald Tribune (@LAHT) December 17, 2015
Alexander Hamilton safe as Treasury delays choosing woman for $10 bill https://t.co/pYEbt4CDbC @jacksonmollye1 pic.twitter.com/hteeiYVQAH
— CS Monitor (@csmonitor) December 17, 2015
After investigating investors in stock-market bailout, Beijing goes after officials https://t.co/bEQ0KUzBhz pic.twitter.com/VzlZNUstqP
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) December 17, 2015
Residents of Tunisia’s Sidi Bouzid tell Al Jazeera the revolution has failed them https://t.co/JntUSf9kA7 pic.twitter.com/g5njVFhP2e
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) December 17, 2015