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December 25, 2013 (Wednesday)

Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal):
- A car bomb explodes near a church as Christian worshippers were leaving a Christmas service in the capital, Baghdad, killing at least 14 people and wounding 28 others. (BBC)

Three Turkish ministers resign amid a corruption scandal involving bribery in the awarding of construction projects. (BBC)
Islamist protests in Egypt (July 2013–present):
- The Egyptian government formally designates the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group. (Reuters)

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 *[[Islamist protests in Egypt (July 2013–present)]]:
 **The [[Egypt|Egyptian]] government formally designates the  [[Muslim Brotherhood]] as a terrorist group. [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/25/uk-egypt-explosion-brotherhood-idUKBRE9BO08E20131225 (Reuters)]
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-*[[Western Christianity]] celebrates [[Christmas]].
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