Yearslong

Latest on U Street shooting -- Jamal Coates 'death was latest in yearslong crew squabble (Post) ❋ Mike DeBonis (2010)

The decision by the Court of Final Appeal thwarts any hope for the 51-year old to overturn decisions made in the city's lower courts, marking an end to the yearslong battle over one of Asia's great fortunes. ❋ Chester Yung (2011)

Her third collection for Celine since returning to fashion after a yearslong hiatus continued in the minimalist vein that has become her trademark, but softened it with some ethnic touches. ❋ Hilary Moss (2010)

The drought has accelerated the beef industry's yearslong shift toward raising smaller numbers of heavier cattle. ❋ Marshall Eckblad (2012)

The yearslong process has soured many Croatians on the EU, as has the recent sentence handed down by the Hague tribunal against a Croatian general convicted of war crimes but considered a hero at home. ❋ Unknown (2011)

MEXICO CITY -- A Mexican federal judge on Thursday rejected a second attempt to extradite an alleged drug trafficker to the U.S., nearly exhausting yearslong efforts by both nations to convict a woman known as the "Queen of the Pacific." ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2012)

The government move appears to open a new page in what many Turks see as a running narrative—a yearslong battle for control of institutions including the military, judiciary and police. ❋ Ayla Albayrak (2012)

Despite Mr. Ahmadinejad's defiance to Western governments' attempts to rein in Iran's nuclear program, Iran observers say the country's religious and military establishments have defeated the president in his yearslong effort to increase the stature of his office–a role that holds little formal political power in relation to Iran's ruling clergy. ❋ Matt Bradley (2011)

A city of about 300,000 near the border with Jordan, Daraa is suffering sustained economic effects from a yearslong drought. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But the sudden uptick presents an unwelcome hitch in a yearslong economic expansion that lifted millions out of poverty and afforded Brazilian leaders unprecedented global prestige. ❋ John Lyons (2011)

Bank of New Zealand head researcher Stephen Toplis said Christchurch's small- and medium-size businesses are the lifeblood of its economy and especially vulnerable as the city begins what will be a yearslong rebuilding effort. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In recent years, Brazil has attracted a frenzy of investment in part by posting growth rates that far surpassed those in the U.S. But with its ports, roadways and power grid taxed by a yearslong boom, Brazil may be nearing its maximum speed. ❋ John Lyons (2011)

While the latest WikiLeaks revelations may not change public perceptions of the Iraq war – it has been extremely unpopular in Europe and divides opinion in the United States – they could provide new insight about a conflict that seemed headed for success after the invasion in 2003 before descending into a yearslong, blood-soaked struggle. ❋ AP (2010)

Associated Press Erdogan, shown here on Tuesday in parliament, praised the decision Mr. Erdogan's claims of a "new Turkey" were tarnished on Tuesday by a Council of Europe report that hammered the country's record on the rule of law, criticizing yearslong pretrial detentions and antiterrorism laws as open to abuse by prosecutors. ❋ Ayla Albayrak (2012)

The trade representative also removed Chinese search-engine operator Baidu Inc. from its list and praised the company for resolving its yearslong battle with the music industry, through an agreement to post links to licensed music tracks from major record labels. ❋ Owen Fletcher (2012)

The state of emergency was declared as Algeria spiraled into a civil war between Islamists and government forces, a yearslong battle that killed up to 200,000 people. ❋ AP (2011)