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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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Afghans to Karzai: You failed us.
Perceived as ineffective and corrupt, the Afghan president faces an uphill battle to reelection.
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US Air Force seeks to fix nuclear mission
A new command and headquarters are part of the plan to refocus on its nuclear responsibilities.
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Afghan Taliban target Christian aid worker
While the insurgents have singled out Christians, there's also a rise in attacks on all aid workers.
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Biden predicts international crisis if elected - McCain reacts
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Pakistan eyes 'peace pipeline' for region
It hopes a deal to ship Iranian gas to India via Pakistan can boost its energy supply, regional ties.
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Afghanistan's emerging antiwar movement
Afghan NGOs are teaching human rights and Islamic law along with calls to end the war with a national peace jirga.
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US sends envoy to Pakistan amid growing economic, security concerns
Pakistan weighs asking the IMF for a loan, while continuing to battle militants in Swat and Bajaur in the northwest.
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Reporters on the Job
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Opinion: US national security's challenge: communication
History shows what happens when agencies don't talk.
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US plan to help Pakistan fight insurgents
The Pentagon wants to send more F-16 fighters. Critics say the jets could threaten India.
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To fight Taliban, US eyes Afghan tribes
Some tribes have forced insurgents from their area, but many risks remain.
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In global crisis, oil insulates Gulf
Economists say that Arab states such as Saudi Arabia will feel the pinch, but a year of record oil prices provides a deep cushion.
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Reporters on the Job
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US stares at a $1 trillion deficit. How bad is that?
The number ballooned amid the banking bailout. Tax hikes may lie ahead.
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Opinion: The West must not push Russia away – again
After so many broken promises, integration is key.
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Is US fighting force big enough?
America needs a bigger military to stabilize weak or potentially threatening nations, some analysts argue.
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Report: Ecoconsciousness can help win wars
By being sensitive to environmental concerns, US Army can win hearts and minds of populace, but its record is spotty so far.
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Suicide attacks a growing threat in Pakistan
Pakistan has overtaken Iraq and Afghanistan in suicide-bomb deaths this year, its intelligence agency reports. Thursday's attack in Islamabad struck the police's antiterrorism squad.
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Showdown ahead over 17 Uighur detainees
The Justice Department says the judiciary does not have the power to release Guantánamo detainees into the US.
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The Monitor's View: Can the US be pals with the terrorist Taliban?
McCain and Obama need to say if they back Karzai's talks with the Afghan Taliban.
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'The Forever War'
Chilling on-the-ground accounts of war in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
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No Afghan-Taliban peace talks, for now
Kabul may have tried to reach out to current insurgents by meeting with former Taliban in Saudi Arabia late last month.
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Joint Chiefs head: ‘Enablers’ needed in troop-scarce Afghanistan
Adm. Mike Mullen is pushing to get more planes and helicopters there to make up for the lack of troops.
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Mullen readies for new boss, Afghanistan challenges
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