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3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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5 memoirs to add to your 2013 reading list
A new crop of memoirs takes readers to the worlds authors once knew.
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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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15 promising nonfiction books for spring 2013
April showers bring May flowers. Here's some fresh non-fiction to check out this spring while you enjoy the new greenery.
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West prods Pakistan on antiterror fight – with aid
The US is finalizing a $15 billion aid package, Sen. John Kerry told Indian newspapers Monday.
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Supreme Court reinstates detainee suit against Rumsfeld, others
The move sets the stage for an appeals court to review the rights of Guantánamo prisoners.
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A camp for kids coping with war wounds of a parent
Camp COPE has helped more than 1,000 children in places ranging from Texas to Florida.
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Opinion: Israel's coming test for Obama
He must be alert to bullying by Israel's likely next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Ideological clash of two jihadi titans shakes Al Qaeda
A growing feud between Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's chief lieutenant, and Sayyed Imam al-Sharif, the jailed ex-leader of Egypt's Islamic Jihad, could weaken support for Al Qaeda.
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Opinion: Barack Obama, and America's place in the world
US domination is giving way to greater balance.
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UN adds Pakistani militants to terrorist watch list
The three Pakistanis and one Saudi named belong to Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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Pakistan's top general reins in own Army
Army Chief Ashfaq Kayani has been curtailing the political influence of a military accustomed to running the country.
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Belgium charges six with connections to a terrorist group
A yearlong investigation led to the arrests and charges, which come amid an EU summit in Brussels. One suspect is believed to have been preparing for a suicide attack.
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In between the fighting, soldiers also battle boredom
Technology offers troops in Afghanistan a respite, but some wonder if the tether is too short.
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Opinion: Stop pampering Pakistan's military
The Mumbai attacks underscore the importance of rooting out institutional support for terror.
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The Monitor's View: Zero hour in Zimbabwe
Military intervention tempts, but there are other ways to oust despot Mugabe.
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In Basilan, Philippines, a US counterterrorism model frays
Renewed violence on the island shows the challenge of wiping out militant groups for good.
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India: Pakistan must sustain resolve
Pakistan agreed Tuesday to ban Jamaat-ud-Dawa – a charity considered a front for the militant group tied to the Mumbai attacks – if the United Nations requests it.
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India overhauls national security after Mumbai attacks
Reforms arrive amid fears of additional attacks; India prepares to confront Pakistan over handling of terror suspects.
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Opinion: A political ruckus ... in Canada?!
The perils of minority government in a multiparty system.
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Pakistan on tightrope with militant raid
It targeted a camp of the group linked to the Mumbai attacks Sunday.
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Opinion: The debt we owe Iraqi interpreters
After the foolish mask ban, more protection is a must.
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Pakistani militants attack key NATO supply line
As part of their own 'surge,' they destroyed more than 160 Humvees and trucks bound for Afghanistan.
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In unconfirmed raid, Pakistan seizes Mumbai attack ringleader
Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, an operations chief for Lashkar-e-Taiba, was reportedly captured Monday in Pakistani Kashmir.
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The Monitor's View: The US road through Turkey
The two countries share strategic concerns. They should work more closely together.
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Public anger strains Indian-Pakistani cooperation
The Mumbai attacks have brought old suspicions to the fore. Indians suspect militants from Pakistan; Pakistanis reject what they call a typical blame game.
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Pakistani organization accused of links to Mumbai attacks holds open house
Jamaat-ud-Dawa, which the US says is a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba militants, invited reporters to tour its compound near Lahore, Pakistan.
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Pakistan moves up US priority list
The terror attacks in India next door have emphasized the instability in the region.
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Opinion: Are Al Qaeda's fingerprints on the Mumbai attack?
The consequences could definitely be in their favor.
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