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Iranian students scuffle with police at the University of Tehran on Saturday during a demonstration driven by anger over economic problems. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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Syria Says U.S. Forces Should Leave As Contractors, Diplomats Prepare To Arrive
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