The future of U.S. President Barack Obama will be decided in November, in the country’s presidential elections.PA
The future of U.S. President Barack Obama will be decided in November, in the country’s presidential elections.PALondon is all set to host the 2012 Olympics Games, in July. However, with looming debt crisis and a limited budget, will Britain be able to showcase the Olympic Games properly?PAThe country witnessed a revolt against President Bashal al-Assad in 2011. It will be interesting to see how political developments pan out.PAAlthough Friday's closely watched June jobs report missed expectations, analysts are looking on the bright side: Income and hours worked both rose and the country's job market is still growing, despite global turmoil.PAIran’s efforts to achieve a measure of success in the field of nuclear energy has meant that neither the U.S. nor Israel have ruled out military action, if talks do not resolve long-standing concerns.PAThe eurozone crisis has been a nightmare for Europe.PAWhile the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is fighting his extradition to Sweden, U.S. Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning could be court-martialed for allegedly leaking classified files and information.PAKim Jong-un, the third son of Kim Jong-il, the former North Korean ruler who died in 2011, has taken charge of the country’s affairs. The state-run media has already labeled him the “supreme commander” and “leader of the state, army and party”.PADiplomatic relations between the U.S. and Pakistan could be worsening, after an aid package worth $700 million was stopped by the Americans. Could this be a sign the U.S. is running out of patience?PAThe conflict between the Shi’ite-led government in Iraq and its Sunni rivals could continue in 2012, after U.S. troops withdrew from the country in late 2011.PAU.S. Troops in AfghanistanPA
2012 could be an important year, at least from a news perspective, given that there are several issues of great relevance.
According to Reuters, some of the more important issues to look out for are the U.S. presidential elections, the London Olympics and the unrest in Syria, as well the nuclear conflict in Iran, the Eurozone debt crisis and the future of the North Korean state, among others...
