Berlin Wall Crumbled 20 Years Ago -- Voice of America
For nearly three decades the Berlin Wall was the symbol of the Cold War; it divided a city and in effect the entire country. And then on November 9, 1989 it crumbled and with it Communist East Germany. It was a key event on the path to ending the Cold War.
The Brandenburg Gate - one of Berlin's best known landmarks. Once a stately entryway to the then capital of Prussian kings - by the late 1900's it was part of a grim barrier dividing the city.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran's Supreme Leader throws cold water on nuclear negotiations. Clinton: Nuclear offer to Iran will not change. Iran nuclear program: Clock is ticking as uranium collects.
Iran Guards warn opposition against rallies.
Growing concern over Iraqi election impasse.
Israel: Gaza rockets can reach metro Tel Aviv.
Clinton offers U.S. aid to help boost Muslim ties.
In face of Arab anger, Clinton amends view on Israel's offer to curb West Bank growth.
UN assembly draft urges action on Gaza "war crimes".
ASIA
N. Korea threatens to expand nuclear arsenal.
NKorea still silent on SKorea's food aid offer.
U.S. delegation in Myanmar for rare junta talks.
China launches "strike hard" crackdown in restive west.
Blaze at leaking Australian oil rig 'contained'.
AFRICA
Rwanda wants U.N. to send genocide convicts home.
Eq. Guinea pardons UK mercenary Mann for coup plot.
Pirates face gun battle to hold Paul and Rachel Chandler.
Al-Shabab tightens grip in Somalia.
Africa boycott U.N. climate talks, demands CO2 cuts.
Congolese army units lose UN aid.
EUROPE
Poll ratings of Russia's Putin, Medvedev tumble.
Cameron on brink of dropping referendum promise over Lisbon treaty.
Karadzic to attend special session of Hague Tribunal.
Czech court clears Lisbon Treaty.
Reports: Berlusconi seeks to postpone fraud trial.
AMERICAS
Last Argentine dictator, ex-generals go on trial.
Venezuela says 2 troops slain near Colombia border.
Honduran lawmakers study deal on Zelaya reinstatement.
Water rationing for Venezuela's capital city.
Panama building 4 anti-drug sea, air stations.
In Mexico, fears of a 'Lost Generation'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Qaeda had role in attack on U.N. staff, official says.
Are Somalia's pirates linked to Al Qaeda?
Qods Force 'acting like a nation-state-backed terrorist organization' - US general
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Gold surges to new record high.
New York Times potential acquisition target for Google.
At a glance: Lloyds, RBS finalize bailout deals RBS and Lloyds set for sell-offs.
Oil hovers near $78 amid positive US economic data.
Eurozone jobless rate to rise into 2011: EU.
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