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2008 year in review: World

Historic elections, natural disasters, all-out wars and more marked the year 2008. Join Gulf News Web Sub-editor Samreen Hayat as she looks through the year's most significant world events.

  • Compiled By Samreen Hayat, Web Sub-Editor
  • Published: 17:29 December 30, 2008
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  • Historic elections, natural disasters, all-out wars and more marked the year 2008. Join Gulf News Web Sub-editor Samreen Hayat as she looks through the year's most significant world events.
  • Image Credit: Photo montage: Samreen Hayat/Gulf News
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