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Welcome to the Libyan front. Have a juice box.

On the front lines of the struggle to remove Libya's Muammar Qaddafi, the Monitor's reporter describes sermons, battles, and a rag-tag militia desperate to press forward.
03/07/2011 01:28 pm
In disorganized surge, Libya's rebels push west along shifting front line

In three days, the nominally rebel-controlled zone on the eastern coast has extended about 150 miles. The rebels are now drawing closer to Sirte, Qaddafi’s hometown.
03/05/2011 05:44 pm
Did flawed US policies play role in death of a border patrol agent?

Before a US border patrol agent was killed in a shootout with Mexican bandits, the agents opened fire with bean bags. Found at the scene: two guns the ATF allowed gun runners to purchase.
03/04/2011 05:55 pm
Qaddafi's foray east fails to dampen Libya uprising

Forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi pushed east today toward the oil town of Brega, but retreated west after clashes with 'Free Libyan' forces.
03/02/2011 03:05 pm
Qaddafi holds no sway over these Libyans

In eastern Libya, local youths – some in uniform, some with guns slung over their shoulders – and tribes that have dropped their support for Qaddafi appear to be running the show.
02/23/2011 03:32 pm
Horizons Iranian Cyber Army takes credit for VOA hack

The so-called Iranian Cyber Army has apparently hacked into the website of the US-funded news service Voice of America.
02/22/2011 05:29 pm
Africa Monitor Congo may be poorer than Egypt, but that's not enough to turn Kinshasa into Cairo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has disaffected youth and poverty, but political networks there are not strong enough to sustain large protests against a government that would likely use force.
02/14/2011 01:47 pm
Karzai visits Moscow as Russia eyes greater role in Afghanistan

During President Karzai's visit, Afghanistan and Russia are likely to sign agreements on political, social, economic, and defense cooperation initiatives.
01/20/2011 04:50 pm
Why police officer deaths rose 37 percent in 2010

The number of officers killed in the line of duty can fluctuate from year to year. But the group releasing the new police officer figures offers several reasons for the climb this year.
12/28/2010 03:25 pm
Chapter & Verse 5 questions about teaching ethics to kids

Rushworth Kidder, author of "Good Kids, Tough Choices," talks about the vital challenge of helping children develop moral fiber.
12/28/2010 10:40 am
Iran, still haunted by Jundallah attacks, blames West

Iran has repeatedly declared victory over Jundallah, the Sunni and Baluch group that claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed at least 39 Shiite worshipers today.
12/15/2010 01:44 pm
Five Somali pirates convicted of attacking US Navy ship

The five Somali pirates are believed to be the first people convicted of piracy in a US court in more than a century.
11/24/2010 03:34 pm
Terrorism & Security Historic Somali piracy trial in US wrapping up as German one opens

The Somali piracy trials, the first in centuries, have shed light on counterpiracy efforts. But some say the trials will not deter pirates, who have hijacked 37 ships in 2010 alone.
11/22/2010 08:46 am
Background checks. Truck purchases. Free AK-47s.

Background checks are all that stand between buyers of a new truck and a free AK-47, according to a Florida dealer's promotion.
11/17/2010 06:51 am
Global News Blog Afghan reporter arrested for talking to the Taliban

An Afghan reporter was arrested, apparently because of his contacts with Taliban representatives. For local reporters, covering the war is a minefield.
09/21/2010 06:35 pm
US Marines raid captive ship off Somalia, seize pirates

President Obama authorized the US Marines to rescue from pirates a German-owned ship off the coast of Somalia. In three hours, the crew was safe and the pirates in custody.
09/09/2010 03:00 pm
Somali pleads guilty in case of pirate attack on US warship

Jama Idle Ibrahim admitted in federal court Friday that he was one of several men who attempted on April 10 to commandeer what they believed was a merchant ship. It was actually a US warship, the USS Ashland. Ibrahim has agreed to testify against five other defendants.
08/27/2010 08:51 pm
Viktor Bout, 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer, faces US terrorism charges

Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer ordered extradited to the US from Thailand Friday, is accused of conspiring to provide millions in military-grade weapons to Colombia's FARC guerilla group.
08/20/2010 04:19 pm
Shaquille O'Neal wants a new nickname: the 'Green Monster'?

Shaquille O'Neal, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, has announced that he's looking for a new nickname. If you think he's just 'Shaq,' you haven't been paying attention.
08/05/2010 06:26 pm
Is the Taliban really training monkeys to shoot at US troops?

A report in China's People's Daily indicated that the Taliban is creating an army of monkey mujahideen. The report is almost certainly false, a distinguished primatologist says.
07/27/2010 06:45 pm
Terrorism & Security Pakistani Taliban release Faisal Shahzad's martyrdom tape [video]

Airing Faisal Shahzad's martyrdom video may be an attempt to boost the standing of the Pakistani Taliban by showing off its ability to attack inside the US.
07/15/2010 09:18 am
Terrorism & Security Afghanistan war: Manhunt begins for Afghan soldier who killed three British troops

The Taliban claim to be sheltering the renegade Afghan soldier who opened fire Tuesday inside a joint operating base, dealing a blow to British morale in the Afghanistan war effort.
07/14/2010 10:52 am
WikiLeaks case: Army charges soldier in release of Iraq cockpit video

The Army said Tuesday that Spec. Bradley Manning stole information on a massive scale, though charging papers did not mention the WikiLeaks website by name.
07/06/2010 07:09 pm
EU trains army to fight in Somalia

The EU program to train an army to fight for Somalia's beleaguered transitional government involves 150 instructors from 14 EU countries at a cost of $6 million. It's the latest in a series of internationally funded efforts around East Africa.
06/18/2010 04:49 pm
New Jersey terror plot: another airport arrest is no coincidence

The arrest of Mohammed Mahmood Alessa and Carlos Eduardo Almonte on Sunday in the New Jersey terror plot was the second terror arrest at JFK airport in two months, perhaps by design.
06/07/2010 08:50 pm