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5 reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet
Africa’s experiment in a regional approach to security is serious and laudable, but it will take time to build credible capacity. Here are five reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet.
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Syria conflict: 5 warring factions
Syria is at the nexus of some of the Middle East's most central problems, meaning that fallout from its uprising is likely to ripple, in unpredictable ways, through the region. Here's a brief guide to the actors in the conflict.
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Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King'
Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
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International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe
International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
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World's cheapest gas: Top 10 countries
While Americans and Europeans bemoan the cost of gasoline at the pumps, people in some other parts of the world enjoy filling up their tanks cheaply thanks to subsidies provided by wealthy, oil-rich governments. Here are the 10 cheapest countries on Earth to fill a gas tank.
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Britain to deport suspected terrorist Abu Qatada
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Closing Guantánamo: Will Europeans take detainees?
Europeans, who have long pushed to close the controversial facility, are hesitant to take some of its inmates.
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Russian gas cutoff energizes nuclear comeback
Italy, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Britain are among those giving nuclear another look.
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OPEC announces historic cuts to buoy oil prices
The petroleum cartel said it will slash production by 2.2 million barrels per day in hopes prices will climb back toward $75 per barrel.
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Oil industry adjusts to lower prices
But some wildcatters pack up their drill bits as the exploration rush has cooled.
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US judge orders five Guantánamo detainees freed for lack of evidence
Experts say the ruling is 'a clear warning shot to the government' over Gitmo detention policies.
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Russia pushes an 'OPEC' for natural-gas nations
The world's biggest suppliers will meet in Moscow on Nov. 18 to finalize plans for a cartel to control gas prices.
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India faced with home-grown terrorism
Police have arrested the head of Indian Mujahideen, which claims responsibility for recent bombings.
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Mauritania hunts Al Qaeda militants
After seizing power in August, the west African country's military government faces its first big security test.
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Saudis use cash and counseling to fight terrorism
About 3,200 former militants have completed the ambitious program aimed at persuading them to disavow violent Islamist ideologies.
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Strategic shift in North Africa militancy
In Algeria, suicide bombings blamed on Al Qaeda resemble insurgent tactics in Iraq.
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Appreciation for John K. Cooley
The longtime Monitor correspondent distinguished himself in the Middle East.
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Bombing suggests Al Qaeda remains a threat in Algeria
Counterterrorism efforts by the Algerian government and the US are failing to stem terrorism in the region.
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A French plan for Mediterranean unity
President Sarkozy's launches his project Sunday of building a 44-state union in the region.
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How much of a threat is Al Qaeda in North Africa?
Despite Algerian insurgents' stated intentions to strike in Europe, some officials remain skeptical that an attack outside Africa is possible.
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Video: Carbon storage in action
This video from Agence France-Presse takes you to the Krechba gas field in Algeria, where one million tons of carbon dioxide from a natural gas facility are pumped underground.
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Somali bomb attack targets president Abdullahi Yusuf
The attack undermines a UN-mediated cease-fire signed last week between the government and opposition groups as the country's humanitarian crisis worsens.
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A Protestant town's 'conspiracy of good' in Vichy France
As the French education ministry revisits Holocaust curricula this month, advocates say Chambon-sur-Lignon's story would be 'revolutionary' for schoolchildren.
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Opinion: Israel at 60: So vilified, yet so deserving of praise
The world should appreciate what it has accomplished.
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