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Al Jazeera reviews 12 months of news

At the end of the year, we look back at 2012 and some of the events that changed our world.
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2012 23:37

From the conflict in Syria to the new politics of Egypt, and protests in Greece to the Olympics in London.  

As the year draws to a close, Al Jazeera looks back at 2012 and some of the events that changed the world.

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