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Exclusive: Veteran Lebanese fighter trains new generation of jihadis – for SyriaLongtime fighter Mustapha explains to the first Western reporter to visit his Bekaa Valley orchard camp how he is preparing eager Lebanese to take up arms against the Assad regime.
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Next week's Wisconsin recall: a test drive of themes for Election 2012Wisconsin recall election between Gov. Scott Walker (R) and Tom Barrett (D) enters its last furious week. It is a proving ground for the themes and players of the national election in November, analysts say.
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Are terrorists beyond redemption?The record shows that some radicals can be persuaded to give up the gun when inducements and local conditions are right. The Pentagon recently spent $4.5 million to find out more.
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Deradicalizing boys in PakistanPakistan's Sabaoon organization is working to reintegrate child soldiers trained to be suicide bombers back into society.
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The Chen affair: How it highlighted blind spots in BeijingChen Guangcheng arrived in the US Saturday, after fleeing mistreatment by local Chinese officials. The case highlights the central government's imperfect oversight of the provinces.
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NATO summit: Who will foot the bill for long-term Afghanistan security?A war-weary US faces off with wary NATO allies in Chicago about money and support for Afghanistan after US combat troops withdraw in 2014. Don't expect any "Mission Accomplished" speeches.
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NATO summit: Why US, allies don't just call it quits in AfghanistanAl Qaeda, oil, and Pakistan, a trifecta of troublesome issues, make the US withdrawal from Afghanistan far more complicated than it was in Iraq.
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The gay marriage paradox: as acceptance rises, so do legal barriersPresident Obama's embrace of gay marriage mirrors growing support among many Americans, but states continue to ban it. The US Supreme Court could play a key role.
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Argentina's renationalization of YPF: A push to manage oil on its own termsMany have criticized Argentina's move to renationalize its oil as a populist bid likely to isolate it from the global economy. But the takeover is in line with changing power dynamics in the region.
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Share of working moms nearing all-time high, but has it gotten any easier?The percentage of mothers in the workforce is nearing record highs, leading to more societal acceptance and childcare options, but mothers still face a 'mommy wage gap' and other challenges.
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Sen. Dick Lugar trails GOP rival in poll. A surge of tea party power?Ahead of Tuesday's GOP primary in Indiana, incumbent Sen. Dick Lugar lags challenger Richard Mourdock by 10 points, a new poll shows. A Lugar defeat would be a convincing demonstration of tea party power in 2012 election cycle.
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As war wanes, how will US military retain its best warriors?Today’s troops have acquired invaluable experience in battle. But when the fighting ends, the US military must find ways to keep the force engaged or risk losing all that expertise.
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In France's suburban ghettos, a struggle to be heard amid election noise (+video)In the suburban ghettos ringing France's cities, marginalized minority residents, particularly youth, struggle to access opportunity in a society that seems off-limits.
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Will Bo Xilai affair open the 'black box' of China's leadership?Just how politician Bo Xilai's stunning fall from grace might modify the mysterious manner in which power is shared and wielded in Beijing is still hard to discern.
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Arizona immigration law: states vs. Obama at US Supreme Court, againThe US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday concerning the tough Arizona immigration law. Key question: Does the state statute usurp federal authority to set immigration policy?
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Bahrain F1 race: How a Sunni backlash kept an uprising at bayThe Formula One race in Bahrain today has put the spotlight back on an uprising here that has faltered due to sectarian distrust.
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Gender gap daunting for GOP: Why women's vote is keyThe gender gap for the next election is daunting for Mitt Romney as President Obama leads the likely GOP nominee among women in major polls. With simply more women voters, can he overcome it between now and November?
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